God is a God who loves surprises. For years, Israel had heard the stories, like God bringing His people out of Egypt, guiding them to the land of promise, pruning the nation through the kings and prophets, disciplining them for rebellion, and lavishing upon them promises of restoration in the last days. And those promisesContinue reading “It’s Friday…When We Least Expect Him, Expect Him”
Author Archives: Vic Alvarado
It’s Friday…We Have Nothing To Fear
We are eternal beings. Yes, our lives are grounded in eternity. That realization made the early followers of Jesus bold and adventurous. It kept them from cowering in the hands of the Romans and the mouths of lions. It kept them from running from Pharisaical zealots and savage stonings. It motivated Paul, after having beenContinue reading “It’s Friday…We Have Nothing To Fear”
It’s Friday…And Don’t Worry About It
It’s a New Year. We all begin it with high hopes and do our best to keep anxiety at bay. Yet, we’re all anxious by nature, frequently wondering how things will turn out for us. We know bad things happen to all kinds of people, and it’s only natural for us to worry that theyContinue reading “It’s Friday…And Don’t Worry About It”
It’s Friday…Love Always Comes First
We’re hours away from a New Year. What would you say as a farewell to your loved ones as you wrap up another year, and look forward to the one to come? “Be very careful to love The LORD your God.” (Joshua 23:11) As the aging Joshua gave his farewell address, he wasn’t just sayingContinue reading “It’s Friday…Love Always Comes First”
It’s Friday…He Always Comes Through
It’s Christmas! Christmas is one of the best days of the year to express devotion, and yet devotion is so much easier on other days. Why is that? Perhaps habits are easier to perform on routine days, and Christmas is anything but routine. It’s a celebration. Depending on your household, it may be a noisyContinue reading “It’s Friday…He Always Comes Through”
It’s Friday…Tell Him It’s His
It’s Christmas. The birth of Jesus is a familiar scene, isn’t it? We’ve seen and heard it practically every year in nativity plays, television specials, and our favorite Christmas carols. Wise men – we’re often told, but the Bible doesn’t say how many – came from a great distance to see the new King, andContinue reading “It’s Friday…Tell Him It’s His”
It’s Friday…And It Rocked Our World
It’s Christmas. God came in the flesh. Think of how amazing that is. A Son – a tiny little baby – will be called Everlasting Father. A child will be called Mighty God. On the surface, that’s absurd. Titles of deity and eternal fatherhood are reserved for God Himself, not for babies. “For to usContinue reading “It’s Friday…And It Rocked Our World”
It’s Friday…Greater Than We Imagined
It’s Christmas. God came in the flesh. Which means Jesus had a lineage. The Gospel of Matthew reveals it. His genealogy seems rather long and boring. And even though the lineage of Jesus is extremely special, it still isn’t the highlight of what we read in Scripture. Yes, we know He is traceable to Abraham,Continue reading “It’s Friday…Greater Than We Imagined”
It’s Friday…It’s A Simple Act
Many of us will have much to eat in the coming days. Nearly every time the Gospels mention Jesus eating, they mention that He gives thanks. That was the case when He fed multitudes with only a handful of food to start with, and that was the case at His Last Supper. Knowing He wasContinue reading “It’s Friday…It’s A Simple Act”
It’s Friday…It’s His Golden Opportunity
Strong warriors have been reduced to weak, desperate souls in the battlefield. There comes a time in every human fight when strength is exhausted. That applies to battle weary soldiers as well as to warriors of Christ. Whether the fight is over land or souls, it can be intense. When it is, human weakness showsContinue reading “It’s Friday…It’s His Golden Opportunity”
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