Friend

A friend is one whom I have a personal relationship with and is based on trust, faith and a concern for another’s feelings.  It is a relationship of caring and intimacy among each other.  A friend is someone who knows you as a person and regards you for who you are.  A relationship among friends comes out of love and understanding each other.  Many of us have had lots of friends during our lifetime.  Each of us have a desire to be close to someone whom we can share our most intimate secrets and one in whom we can laugh and have fun.  There is only one true friend that will love us and stick closer than any brother and that is Jesus Christ.  Jesus Christ came in human flesh to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins.  We could not redeem ourselves from the curse of the law but He came willing to go to Calvary and shed his blood for each of us.  Jesus did this knowing that we needed a redeemer.  He shed his blood on Calvary for all!  Jesus knows each of us intimately and desires to have relationship with each of His creation.  In God’s word Psalm 139 tells us that before we were in our mother’s womb He knew us.  He is a friend that I can rely upon.  He is faithful! His promises are true! He is our refuge in times of trouble.  He does not condemn us but He came and gave His life for each one of us to be His children.  Today, if you are seeking a friend that will love you and hold you when your heart is broken, when your lonely and feel like you have nobody that loves you, whatever situation you are facing if you will reach out and touch Jesus, He will be there.  At the mention of His name he will come to you and comfort you.  God is love!