Good
Morning All,
Psalm 25:
14-15; “The friendship of the Lord is for those
who fear him, and he makes
known to them his covenant. My eyes are ever toward the Lord, for he will pluck my feet
out of the net.”
Just
someone to talk to; just someone who you can share your thoughts with; just
someone who you can be yourself with.
Most people want and need a friend.
They seek that special companionship that only true friendship can
bring. The main thing about true
friendship is the complete honesty that you generally have.
It is your best friend that
tells you the person you are dating is not the right one. Your best friend is the one to tell you that
the clothing you have on isn’t you. It
is your best friend who you share your dreams with and who helps you keep your
life grounded. It is usually your best
friend that you call first, whether it is wonderful news or the worst news.
In many ways, we can view
Jesus as our best friend. He is the one
who truly knows you better than anyone else.
He knows your fears; those things in your life that cause you to stay
awake at nights. He knows those events
that cause us to worry. It might be
struggles with your spouse, or other family member. It might be struggles with your boss or a
co-worker. It might just be the
struggles that can come with getting older; but the fears can make us feel very
lonely.
It is through that loneliness
that Jesus leads us to hope. It is by
his love and grace that we are kept safe.
He protects us from the snares and the traps that the devil sets for us. He protects us from the fears that can
paralyze us. He gives us the confidence
of our salvation and to us the peace that only he can give. It is through his loving kindness and
patience that we receive form him the blessings of this life and the ability to
face the trials and struggles with hope.
It is that hope that secures us
Jesus is your best friend
especially in that he will never abandon you or forsake you. Even when others do, he will always be there
to comfort you and to guide you through the trials and fears. He speaks to us those words of comfort
through his Word and hears our cries. He
listens better than any best friend because he offers true healing and true
hope. We can live in the certainty of his wondrous grace. In him and in him alone we know that our
salvation is secure. It is only by his
grace that we win those battles and can face those fears with the certainty of
the victory promised to us by God. Given
to us at our baptism, we can hold onto that promise that absolutely nothing can
separate us from God’s love. He is our
friend; he is our salvation. He protects
us from all the devil throws at us. In
him alone we have peace.
Gracious Lord, you are our
hope and salvation. In you we have the
peace and comfort to face this world.
Guide us by your light of truth. Be
with those who feel lonely and without anyone to be with them. Guard and protect them from the traps that
the devil lays before them. Keep them
safe in your loving arms. Bring them
safely home. In your precious name we
pray, amen.
God’s Peace,
Pastor Bret
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