“Do not worry.” It is one of Jesus’ most frequently repeated commands. It’s also one of the hardest to obey. Worry comes naturally. We say we just can’t help it. (We can). We say it’s just part of who we are. (It’s part of who we were naturally, before faith in Christ – not now).Continue reading “It’s Friday…We Have a Choice”
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It’s Friday… No Guessing Game
In the garden, Jesus has been praying with deep sorrow and an overwhelmed spirit. He knows what He faces the next day – torture and death. Ridicule and shame. The sins of the world on His human shoulders. If ever there was a time to be self-absorbed, this was it. “How then would the ScripturesContinue reading “It’s Friday… No Guessing Game”
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…Practice Gratitude and Praise
We sing when we’re happy – or whistle, or hum, or something that displays our joy. That’s because true joy can’t be easily contained. Neither can our other emotions. Whatever’s in us will eventually come out unless we make a huge effort to keep it in. What Jesus did for us will make us extremelyContinue reading “It’s Friday…Practice Gratitude and Praise”
It’s Friday…It’s Going To Be Okay
World peace. Everyone, from presidents to protestors to front-line soldiers to Miss America, crave it. We all want to lie down at night knowing that people won’t be killed tomorrow. We all want national security, not to mention families that get along. We all want every bomb and all the arguments to go away. MostlyContinue reading “It’s Friday…It’s Going To Be Okay”
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…The Beginning of Beauty and Peace
It’s a New Year. Even so, it is obvious that we live in a world in pain. Many people are being wounded deeply. Others are wondering if their scars from last year, or longer, will ever fade. Life is tough, especially for those who don’t know the Source of life and don’t know how theirContinue reading “It’s Friday…The Beginning of Beauty and Peace”
It’s Friday…Sleep Well
Christmastime is here. Even at this festive time of the year, we would like to know that God is watching over us, don’t we? The Good News is, He is with us – Immanuel. He isn’t some local deity limited in power. He isn’t some cosmic force that may pay attention to us if weContinue reading “It’s Friday…Sleep Well”
It’s Friday…His Favor Is Here
It’s Christmas! There are so many announcements that remind us of the season. The greatest news is, that Jesus is here. He is King! The King’s advent into this world may be traumatic for some – it certainly requires a response from all – but it’s the best thing that could possibly happen for theContinue reading “It’s Friday…His Favor Is Here”
Vic Alvarado 