It’s the season of Lent. Sacrifice is the buzz word. Jesus’ life can be described as a life of sacrifice, can’t it? Not only on the Cross did He pour out His blood to redeem us from our sins, but during His service on earth. He worked long hours; washed others’ feet; brought physical healingContinue reading “It’s Friday…That’s How His Love Behaves”
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It’s Friday…Are You Up For It?
What is Jesus like? Forget the Hollywood portrayals – they are only guessing about His expressions, movements, and morals. What did He say about Himself in Scripture? According to His words and His deeds, what is He like? He prefers forgiveness over condemnation; He is merciful to those in all sorts of pain; He hatesContinue reading “It’s Friday…Are You Up For It?”
It’s Friday…Live Recklessly
Those of us who claim a relationship with God have placed our trust in Him. But when it comes to daily living, we tend to trust a lot of other sources of help as well. Few of us have learned to trust The Lord alone. We usually trust The Lord and financial resources, medical research,Continue reading “It’s Friday…Live Recklessly”
It’s Friday…God Means To Be Enjoyed
It’s Valentine’s Day. God love you and me, and He love us not because of who we are, but because of who He is. Jesus said this about God the Father – “The Father Himself loves you because you have loved Me and have believed that I came from God.” (John 16:27) If we readContinue reading “It’s Friday…God Means To Be Enjoyed”
It’s Friday…Who Can Protect Us?
We live in an unsettling world, don’t we? There is no such thing as security here. Thieves break in, accidents happen, illness strikes, terror assaults, and death is a reality – no one is immune. No human institution can guarantee our safety 100% of the time. The locks on our doors, the airbags in ourContinue reading “It’s Friday…Who Can Protect Us?”
It’s Friday…Where is Your Life Pointed?
It’s a new day in America. President Trump has returned to the White House, and he has labeled his return, “The Golden Age.” He has big plans, and he is carrying them out in big ways. Have you ever wondered what God’s plan is? There is no clearer statement of the goal of history thanContinue reading “It’s Friday…Where is Your Life Pointed?”
It’s Friday…Let’s Relax and Rejoice
Every day we live we are witnesses to challenges – some personal, some very remote, some almost imperceptible in scope, and others seemingly impossible in grandeur. In all cases, faith is required to experience victory. “I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to thisContinue reading “It’s Friday…Let’s Relax and Rejoice”
It’s Friday…God is Sovereign
Many, many lives have been devastated by the apocalyptic fires in southern California. The images of catastrophic destruction are indescribable. Our thoughts and prayers for those who have lost everything are desperately needed. We grow weak when the troubles of life threaten us. Difficult trials come, and we grow suspicious of God, wondering if HisContinue reading “It’s Friday…God is Sovereign”
It’s Friday…But This One Is First
It’s a new year. Are you interested in praying a prayer that could revolutionize your life? Try this: Begin each day by asking God a series of questions. “Lord, how can I love You today? What act of worship can I do? What words can I utter that will honor and bless You? What actContinue reading “It’s Friday…But This One Is First”
It’s Friday…What Light Do We Seek?
A new year approaches, but one day the world will be made new. In that day, the glory of God and the lamp of the Lamb (Revelation 21:25) are all the light the world will ever need. When Revelation speaks of the light of the new creation, this is what it’s talking about: The radianceContinue reading “It’s Friday…What Light Do We Seek?”
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