A friend of mine was discussing the implications of Micah
6:8 with his seven-year-old grandson: “What does the LORD
require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk
humbly with your God?” The little boy, who was memorizing
this verse, said, “Grandpa, it’s hard to be humble if you’re really
walking with God.” That’s great theology coming from a seven-
year-old. When we begin to get a glimpse of the unlimited
resources at our disposal—the power of God himself—then and
only then will we sense the assurance that we are fully equipped
to do whatever it is that God calls us to do.
We might feel like the little mouse who was crossing a bridge
over a very deep ravine with an elephant. As the elephant and the
mouse crossed the bridge, the bridge shook. When they got to the
other side, the mouse looked at his huge companion and said,
“Boy, we really shook that bridge, didn’t we?”
When we walk with God, that’s often how we feel—like a
mouse with the strength of an elephant. After crossing life’s trou
bled waters, we can say with the mouse, “God, we really shook
that bridge, didn’t we?” - Be All You Can Be - John C Maxwell
Abraham was called as "Father of Nations", "Father of Faith" and also "Friend of God".
James 2:23 (NASB)
and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness,” and he was called the friend of God.
What does it mean, "Friend of God" means?
Walking with almighty God. Friendship with God is one of the best relationship anyone could have in the life. Jesus is said to be the "Friend of Tax Collectors and Sinners". He is willing to do(already done) anything for the sake of Friendship, not out of compulsion or need but because of his Love.
What does it take to be "Friend of God"?
Jesus says "You are My friends if you do what I command you." further in the verse 17... This I command you, that you love one another.
Just for the sake of Friends: Jesus:
did - The Greatest Sacrifice v.13
calls - us Friends v. 15
makes - us understand his will v. 15
He chose us v. 16
He appointed us v. 16
That we would go and bear fruit v. 16
Whatever we ask of the Father in Jesus' name He may give to you v. 16
Commands us to "Love one another" v.17
John 15:13-17 (NASB)
Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends. 14 You are My friends if you do what I command you. 15 No longer do I call you slaves, for the slave does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I have heard from My Father I have made known to you. 16 You did not choose Me but I chose you, and appointed you that you would go and bear fruit, and that your fruit would remain, so that whatever you ask of the Father in My name He may give to you. 17 This I command you, that you love one another.
Prayer and persistent
Luke 11:5-8 (NKJV)
A Friend Comes at Midnight
And He said to them, “Which of you shall have a friend, and go to him at midnight and say to him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves; 6 for a friend of mine has come to me on his journey, and I have nothing to set before him’; 7 and he will answer from within and say, ‘Do not trouble me; the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give to you’? 8 I say to you, though he will not rise and give to him because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence he will rise and give him as many as he needs.
Jesus called as "Friend of Tax Collector and Sinner"
Matthew 11:18-20 (NASB)
For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon!’ 19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Behold, a gluttonous man and a [a]drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and [b]sinners!’ Yet wisdom is vindicated by her deeds.”
Jesus the comforter:
1 Peter 5:7 (KJV)
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
- What a friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer!
Oh, what peace we often forfeit,
Oh, 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 thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In His arms He’ll take and shield thee,
Thou wilt 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.
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