Friends. This is a priceless commodity that we all enjoy. Friends are people we can relate to, share our heart with, and be ourselves around. Songs have been written about friends, sitcoms are based on the concept of friends, movies center on friendship, and marriages have been built by two people who were friends. We have known people who are our friends in various stages of life that we have lost contact with, like your best friend from high school or college. You have work friends, golfing buddies, guy friends, girl friends, school friends, and your best friend forever (also known as your BFF). We lump a lot of people under the title of 'friend'.
The Bible talks about a friend that sticks closer to us than a brother, and we sing songs in church like, "What a Friend we have in Jesus." To many people, Jesus is a friend, and rightfully so! But if Jesus is only your friend, you are missing out on so much more! He's the Healer, the Lover of my soul, my Strength when I am weak. He's my Defender, the Remover of fear, and the One who knit me together. He's the Man of sorrows, the living bread, and the Giver of life. I think that covers most of the areas of our life that we need more than a friend - protection, provision, defense, strength - these all come from our God.
Today, make sure Jesus is your friend - talk to Him today, pray with Him today, take Him with you on the road, but grab a hold of his strength and power today. Think through all of the many names of Christ and make Him intimately yours today.
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