5 for Counted Joy

1. Distressed—count it all joy (1 Peter 1:6-7)

2. Trials—count it all joy (James 1:2)

3. Suffering—count it all joy (Romans 8:18)

4. Enduring—count it all joy (James 5:11)

5. Keep learning—count it ALL JOY (Philippians 4:11-14)

5 for Combating Chaos

1. He is WITH ME in the flood of circumstances (Isaiah 43:2)
2. He PRESERVES ME in the flood (Psalm 32:6)
3. He STORES the rain (Job 38:26-28)
4. He SETS the boundaries for the ocean (Psalm 104:9; Job 38:11)
5. He IS in control (Revelation 21:5-6)

5 for Never Ever

1. He will not stop working on your behalf, NEVER EVER (Romans 8:28)
2. He will not stop protecting you, NEVER EVER (Psalm 91:10-11)
3. He will not forget you, NEVER EVER (Isaiah 49:15)
4. He will never leave you, NEVER EVER (Matthew 28:20)
5. He will not stop loving you, NEVER EVER! (Jeremiah 31:3)

5 for Seasonal Response

1. Be MINDFUL, people are listening (Isaiah 8:12-14)
2. Be PREPARED, the questions will come (2 Timothy 4:2-5)
3. Be INCLUSIVE, it creates opportunities (1 Corinthians 9:19-23)
4. Be LOVING, it testifies (John 13:34-35)
5. Be WATCHING, ‘‘tis the Season! (Matthew 24:31-34)

5 for Surrender

1. Surrender in body, CLEAR the Temple (1 Corinthians 6:17-20)

2. Surrender in soul, loss is REDEEMED (Matthew 19:27-29)
3. Surrender in mind, KNOW what you know (Matthew 16:15-19)
4. Surrender in heart, stay UNDIVIDED (Colossians 3:12-16)
5. Surrender in service, FAITH takes action (James 2:14-22)

5 for the Prisoners

1. Be incarcerated in FAITH (Hebrews 11:1)
2. Be captive to JOY (Hebrews 12:2-3)
3. Be embraced with COMFORT (2 Corinthians 1:4)
4. Be restrained by LOVE (John 3:16)
5. Be a prisoner of HOPE! (Zechariah 9:12)

5 for the Shadow Valley

1. View this present circumstance as TRAINING (Jeremiah 12:5)
2. Be EXPECTANT, He hears you (Micah 7:7-8)
3. KNOW He is with you (Psalm 23:4)
4. TRUST His guidance (Proverbs 3:5)
5. RESTORATION is twice that which was lost (Zechariah 9:12)

5 for the Pass-Time Pause

1. SEEK Him, fear flees (Psalm 34:4-19)
2. STUDY the source, you will prosper (Psalm 1:2-3)
3. WRITE, legacy impacts (Habakkuk 2:1-3)
4. PRAY without ceasing, it’s His will (1 Thessalonians 5:17-18)
5. Be ENCOURAGED, the best is yet to come! (2 Corinthians 4:16-18)

5 for Healing

1. He KNOWS the situation (Luke 5:31)
2. Refocus, He RESPONDS (2 Chronicles 7:14)
3. ASK for what you need (Jeremiah 17:14)
4. His action is the ultimate PROTECTION (Isaiah 53:4-6)
5. He IS Who He says He is! (Exodus 15:26)

5 for Directed Duty

1. ENCOURAGE the exhausted, strengthen the weak, tell them not to be afraid (Isaiah 35:3-4)
2. Burdens SHARED are lighter, be a shoulder of safety (Galatians 6:2)
3. Offer ASSISTANCE and assurance (Isaiah 41:6)
4. Your gifts SUSTAIN, listen and share (Isaiah 50:4)
5. TRUST your training (2 Corinthians 1:3-9)

5 for the Upper Room

1. Today the circumstance seems dismal, remember FAITH is the belief in things hoped for as yet unseen (Hebrews 11:1)
2. Today may feel hopeless, but the WORD says otherwise (John 16:32-33)
3. Today I feel alone, but His Word PROMISES I’m not (Matthew 28:20)
4. Today I feel ashamed of my failings, but He calls me to MOVE FORWARD (Matthew 26:46)
5. Today things look bad, but the story isn’t over (Luke 24:37-41)

5 for the Pass Over

1. He IDENTIFIES His own (Romans 10:13; Exodus 12:13-14)
2. He COMFORTS in the Valley of the Shadow of Death (Psalm 23:4)
3. He assigns His Angels to PROTECT (Psalm 91:5-11)
4. He is GREATER than the strongest virus (John 10:27-28)
5. He knows the end from the BEGINNING (Isaiah 46:10)

5 to Shine

1. TRUST, help is on the way (Psalm 37:6-11)
2. SERVE, the work continues (Isaiah 58:10-12)
3. Hold up HOPE, it will be rewarded (Isaiah 62:10-11)
4. LEAD, the lost need direction (Daniel 12:3)
5. PRAISE, it is contagious! (Matthew 5:14-16)

5 to BEHOLD!

1. We KNOW He exceeded expectations (Zechariah 9:9; Matthew 21:5)
2. We KNOW understanding will be revealed (Daniel 10:12)
3. We KNOW the vast debt has been cancelled (John 1:29)
4. We KNOW the Good News, don’t be afraid of the bad news (Luke 2:10-14)
5. We KNOW the worst day brought redemption for the whole world! (John 19:4)

5 for Isolation

1. PERMISSION was granted, this pain has purpose (Luke 22:31-32)
2. DON’T BE AFRAID, He’s with you (Isaiah 43:1-5)
3. LISTEN. be prepared to share when this has passed (Matthew 10:27)
4. DISCOVER, there are treasures in this present darkness (Isaiah 45:3)
5. FOCUS, your story is just getting interesting (Hebrews 12:1-3)

5 for Vision Casting

1. He REVEALS, when you need understanding ( Genesis 15:2-6)
2. He SUSTAINS you, though unfairly imprisoned (Genesis 39:20-23)
3. He SEES you, a valiant warrior (Judges 6:12)
4. He EQUIPS you, overlooked shepherd (1 Samuel 17:33-37)
5. He TRUSTS you, FULL STOP! (Jeremiah 1:7-8)

5 for the Fullness of Joy

1. EMBRACE what is presented this day (Philippians 4:12-13)
2. Draw near, experience JOY (Psalm 16:11)
3. Ask, and ANTICIPATE His answer (John 16:24)
4. Obedience brings REWARDS (John 15:10-12)
5. Seek to SERVE, His joy awaits! (Matthew 25:21)

5 to Shore Up

1. Be PREPARING, this is not a sprint (1 Corinthians 9:24-27)
2. Be HOSPITABLE, the harvest is huge (Galatians 6:9-10
3. Be ALERT, intensity can cause insecurity (1 Corinthians 16:13-14)
4. Be SUPPORTIVE, community is key (Galatians 6:2)
5. Be INTENTIONAL, our days are numbered (Psalm 90:12-17)

for the Unknowable Unseen

1. The enemy has ALWAYS been unseen (Ephesians 6:12)
2. PRAYER is the path where there is none (2 Chronicles 20:12)
3. He PROMISES to see us THROUGH (Isaiah 43:1-5)
4. PRAISE conquers (2 Chronicles 20:21-22)
5. The ANSWER has always been in the unseen (Hebrews 11:1-3)

5 to Draw Near

1. He is COMPASSIONATE, be seeking (Isaiah 55:6-7)
2. He is AVAILABLE, be bold (Hebrews 4-16)
3. He HEARS, be confident (1 John 5:14)
4. He HEALS, be humble (Jeremiah 3:22)
5. He is WORTHY, be worshipping (Psalm 100:2-4)