We all need a friend—someone we can turn to, talk to, and even cling to if necessary. Sometimes friends are family members. Sometimes they’re co-workers, or schoolmates, or neighbors. When you have a friend, you know you are loved, and the days seem brighter.
But not everyone has a friend. Many people go through life with the sinking feeling that no one really cares in a special way for them. It is a lonely, haunting feeling.
Technology aside, all of us battle with seasons of loneliness, wondering if anyone knows, understands, or cares about the burdens we carry or the struggles we face. But followers of Christ have an assurance that brings comfort to our weary hearts. The comforting presence of the Savior is promised in words that are undeniable, for the psalmist David wrote, “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me” (Ps. 23:4).
To anyone like that—and actually to all of us—let me suggest the ultimate Friend. He is the Lord Jesus, the One who, far more than any human acquaintance, can meet our deepest companionship needs.
Whether isolated by our own choices, by the cultural trends that surround us, or by the painful losses of life, all who know Christ can rest in the presence of the Shepherd of our hearts. What a friend we have in Jesus!
When we consider all that Jesus does for us, it’s obvious that He is our greatest Friend. In Psalm 145, we read that God upholds all who fall and raises up all who are bowed down (v.14). He gives food in due season and satisfies the desire of every living thing (vv.15-16). God is righteous in all His ways and gracious in all His works (v.17). The Father is near to all who call on Him in truth (v.18). He fulfills the desire, hears the cry, and saves those who fear Him (v.19). And He preserves all who love Him (v.20).
Jesus is the ultimate Friend. You can depend on Him.
Today my beloved friends I encourage you to find comfort in the presence and care of our Savior Jesus Christ. If you know Jesus as your Friend you are never alone. Take today to praise Him and thank Him for all that He has done in your life and that He is ALWAYS there and we can count on Him. Be a Blessing BELIEVE that Jesus is our ultimate friend! 😊❤
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