Friend of God

But you, Israel, are My servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, The descendants of Abraham My friend - Isaiah 41:8.

                 Abraham was called as the friend of God. Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness. And he was called the friend of God - James 2:23. Moses was also called as God’s friend. God spoke with Moses face to face as a man speaks to his friend. So the Lord spoke to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend - Exodus 33:11. I speak with him face to face, Even plainly, and not in dark sayings; And he sees the form of the Lord - Numbers 12:8.

                Both Abraham and Moses are called friends of God as they spent more time with God by hearing His voice. In Genesis 18:17, God says “Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do? He made known His ways to Moses - Psalm 103:7. God calls us friends too. No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you - John 15:15. We will be friends of God when we obey His commandments and follow Him. You are My friends if you do whatever I command you - John 15:14.  

                  God loved us so much that He gave His life for us. Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends - John 15:13. Except God, no one will really understand us. He understands every detail of our lives better than anyone else. He cares for us and never changes. He is our only best friend who is always with us at all situations. When you go through deep waters, I will be with you - Isaiah 43:2.

                                                          

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We thank You for being the best friend of us. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.