Friend of God

Main Scripture: And so it happened just as the Scriptures say: "Abraham believed God, and God counted him as righteous because of his faith." He was even called the friend of God. James 2:23 (NIV)

Worship Song to Meditate on: I am a friend of God (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ty0SO7IvtXM)

There is little saying that goes “friends are better than pocket money.” Today however, I am not referring to an ordinary friendship; I am referring to a friendship with God.

You might be asking how can this be? How can I be a friend of God, after all He sits high and looks low? He is King of Kings, Lords of Lords so how can this be possible?

The scripture however tells us that Abraham was called a friend of God, well like Abraham we can be friends of God and God desires to have a friendship with us. In John 15:15, Jesus said to the disciples “I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you.”

Friends care about each other and God cares about us. He cared about us enough to die for us. In John 15:9 He said, As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you. All through the bible we see where God care for our every need and cares about what happens to us. He hears us when we call on Him (Matt21:22, 1 John 5:14).

Friends spend quality time with each other. I spend quality time with all my true friends, whether by talking on phone or having long intense face to face conversations or going out with them. God wants us to spend time with him in the same manner. In Revelation 3:20 Jesus says, Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.

Friends share their secrets with each other. Psalms 25:14 tells us that  ^“The secret [of the sweet, satisfying companionship] of the Lord have they who fear (revere and worship) Him, and He will show them His covenant and reveal to them its [deep, inner] meaning.” (AMP). It therefore means that if we have a close relationship with God, He will share his secrets with us.

So today, ladies if you are longing for a true friendship, rest assured that you have a true friend in Christ, be assured that you are a friend of God. He loves you, He cares about you, and He wants to spend quality time with you and will share His secrets with you just like you can share your secrets with Him.

Let’s Pray,

Lord Jesus, our friend, thank you so much for calling us friend. It is truly a privilege and joy to know that we have a friend in you. Today, I declare that each person reading this devotional and longs for a friend will receive this word. I declare that all of us will draw even closer to you today.

In Jesus Name

Amen