God's Friday

It's Friday the 13th.  What terrible things are in store for this "unlucky day?"  Nothing except what God had either prescribed or permits.  This day, like all other days, is God's day, which he has created for his purposes and our enrichment. Even when trials come, our personal growth can result: "Consider it pure joy...whenever you face trials... so that you may be mature and complete..." (James 1:2-4).  

Regardless of what may come this day, the Spirit calls us to have but one response, "Rejoice!  And I will say it again, rejoice!" (Phil 4:4).  Because The Lord is with us, even in the valley of the shadow of death (cf. Psa 23), we can and should "be content" (see Phil 4:12-13).

I do not know what you are facing or will face today. But I do know that if Jesus is Lord of your life, you are not going to be facing it alone. And I know that He has already won the victory for you - even as you step into the struggle or hardship you must endure.  "This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God. …" (1 Jn 5:4-5).

In Christ, truly "it's all good," even when we have to pass through some pretty rough territory. 

Jus' Sayn.