Faithful Friend...

No longer do I call you servants, for the

servant does not know what his master is

doing; but I have called you friends...

John 15:15

I have been learning a lot lately about the importance of friends. I have found myself clinging to the friendship of my Savior and praising God that I have been found worthy to be considered His friend. His friendship to me is an honor FAR beyond my own comprehension, but I can trust that He will always be faithful to me in our friendship. He will never get mad and walk away, He will never judge my flaws, and He will never replace me. He will forever be faithful when I am faithless, strong when I am weak, sufficient in my own insufficiency, fruitful when I am fruitless, and He is ready to listen and guide me at all times. He is not only the best friend I'll ever have, but He is my refuge, my help, my portion, my deliverer, my redeemer, etc. He is all I know and all I need. He holds the universe on His fingertip, and yet He still wants to be my friend.....

What a Friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear
All because we do not carry everything to God in prayer.

Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged; take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness; take it to the Lord in prayer.

Are we weak and heavy laden, cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge, take it to the Lord in prayer.
Do your friends despise, forsake you? Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In His arms He’ll take and shield you; you will find a solace there.

Blessed Savior, Thou hast promised Thou wilt all our burdens bear
May we ever, Lord, be bringing all to Thee in earnest prayer.
Soon in glory bright unclouded there will be no need for prayer
Rapture, praise and endless worship will be our sweet portion there.

It is my prayer that I will no longer overlook the incredible friendship that comes from the Father. Who else will I ever need in this life? I pray that I will find satisfaction in being alone by the standards of this world and use that "alone time" to always reflect on the goodness and freindship of Jesus Christ. Who could ask for a better friend? I have no doubt that He will always have my back and willingly die for me, HE ALREADY HAS! He has given up so much to be my friend, what an honor! May I never take for granted this faithful friend. God is so good...... :)

The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear

Him, and He makes known to them His covenant.

Psalm 25:14