Twice between Egypt and the Promised Land, the Israelites grumbled about their lack of water in the wilderness. Both times, God brought water out of the rock, satisfying the thirst of a whining people. It was a merciful response to a slanderous charge. When God’s people are dehydrated and grumpy about it, God rains graceContinue reading “It’s Friday…Survive the Wilderness”
Author Archives: Vic Alvarado
It’s Friday…Let’s Be The Clay That Bends
Repentance. It’s a much-maligned word. It sounds so harsh and painful, even condemning, doesn’t it? Those connotations don’t go over well in a laid back, life’s-a-beach culture of tolerance like ours. Repentance implies that something is wrong with us and we’re going to have to deny ourselves of something we treasure in order to change.Continue reading “It’s Friday…Let’s Be The Clay That Bends”
It’s Friday…Soldiers Who Died
It is Memorial Day weekend. One of the most moving stories I’ve ever heard took place on June 21, 2006, in the Nuristan Province of Afghanistan, Staff Sergeant Jared Monti’s sixteen-man patrol came under fire. One of his men was wounded and fell over a ridge into what the soldiers described as a “death zone.”Continue reading “It’s Friday…Soldiers Who Died”
It’s Friday…You’ll Be Amazed
There are three significant events that every child of God should recognize and celebrate: The Birth of Christ, the Resurrection of Christ, and the Day of Pentecost – when the church received the Holy Spirit of God. This Sunday is Pentecost Sunday. Throughout the nation of Israel’s history, God had sent His Spirit selectively. HeContinue reading “It’s Friday…You’ll Be Amazed”
It’s Friday…It Has To Be
The more I see what is happening in our world today, the more I realize we’re involved in a lifelong art project. We all want our lives to turn out the best possible way, so we are consumed with crafting circumstances, people, work, and dreams to our advantage. We plan for the best education, theContinue reading “It’s Friday…It Has To Be”
It’s Friday…Act The Part Now
Can you imagine a world without danger? It’s foreign to us, isn’t it? Some write novels about utopia or make science fiction movies about societies that have advanced beyond the threats of war and disease. Other than a very few, most people consider these fictional civilizations to be anything other than a pipe-dream. Why? BecauseContinue reading “It’s Friday…Act The Part Now”
It’s Friday…Know Him Better
After walking with Jesus for almost six decades I’m still learning this important principle: The person who doesn’t get alone with Jesus is sure to have difficulty as His follower. Yes, this getting away with The LORD is essential, there can be no growth or genuine service without it. “Come with Me by yourselves toContinue reading “It’s Friday…Know Him Better”
It’s Friday…Let’s Relax and Rejoice
If what Jesus says is true and He’s made it clear: Nothing will be impossible, why then, don’t we experience more dramatic answers to our prayers? If the size of our faith isn’t the issue, and the size of our God is so big, what is the problem? Answer? It’s a matter of perception. ThoughContinue reading “It’s Friday…Let’s Relax and Rejoice”
It’s Friday…Only Chance At Seeing God
What will happen when God pours out His Spirit on His people? Will He show Himself wise? Powerful? Loving? Probably so. But that’s not what God highlights in Ezekiel’s prophecy. The characteristic God will display through His people for all to see is His holiness. “I will show Myself holy through them in the sightContinue reading “It’s Friday…Only Chance At Seeing God”
It’s Friday…It Wasn’t A Hard Decision
It’s Good Friday, the day the ultimate sacrifice was made for the sin of mankind. Jesus Christ was crucified for you and me. And it was The Lord’s will to crush the Messiah. Not only was it His will, but the real sense of the Hebrew expression is, God took pleasure in Messiah’s suffering. WeContinue reading “It’s Friday…It Wasn’t A Hard Decision”
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