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Responding To Friendship

Wednesday September 26, 2018

God has invited us to friendship with Himself through Jesus.  As we respond to God’s unfailing love and care, we will find peace and security.  That security will help us grow strong and enable us to become a loving and caring friend to others.

 We get an early example of this in the Bible through the story of Abraham.  Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness, and he was called God’s friend.  (James 2:23 NIV) 

We know that Abraham left his family and went to an unknown land because God had told Him to do this.  Abraham stood strong and followed God through a number of very challenging circumstances.  However, at certain times in the journey, like so many of us, Abraham gave into fear and stumbled.  Though Abraham didn’t always do what was right, God knew Abraham’s desire to obey Him.  Even when Abraham was unfaithful to God, God was still faithful to Abraham.  That's a true friend.

Like Abraham, we need someone to help us as we try to be a friend but struggle to find our way.  Jesus has promised to be a friend to us, the closest friend possible.  Jesus will show us the way forward as we determine in our hearts to follow Him.  He will teach us, will stay with us, and will help us.  Jesus offers us friendship that will last for eternity.

The Lord is a friend to those who fear him. He teaches them his covenant.  Jesus says:  Look!  I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends. (Psalm 25:14, Revelation 3:20 NLT)
Friends spend time together, share interests and concerns.  Jesus invites us to walk and talk with Him throughout the day, welcoming Him to share what we are experiencing and learn from Him how to resolve issues that arise.  Today is a wonderful opportunity to say "Yes" to friendship with Jesus. 



Prayer:  Heavenly Father, My desire is to have a lifetime of friendship with You.  I welcome You to know my thoughts and feelings.  I want to share my ideas with You and in turn hear what You have to say to me.  Please help me to be a good friend as I choose to follow Your principles in all my affairs.  Amen

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