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Jesus, My Friend.

"What a Friend we have in Jesus.."

Hannah Roberts

Jan 03, 2017

Athens, Georgia

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"What a Friend we have in Jesus..."

These are the first few words of one of my favorite hymns written by Joseph Scriven in 1855. Even though this hymn was written over 150 years ago, its words still ring true today. Jesus is many things to me- the Son of God, my Savior, righteous, my Redeemer, the list goes on and on. But on top of all that, Jesus is also my friend. A friendship with Him is unlike any other, and He's the best friend you'll ever have! Here are just a few (out of many) reasons why:

He loves us with an everlasting love. More in a moment than anyone else could in a lifetime. He proved that to us when He humbled himself on the cross for our sins. That's the ultimate love story. 1 John 3:16a states, "This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down His life for us." Jesus Christ = love. And what a blessing it is to have a friend who loves us! Not because He has to, but because He WANTS to. Even on the days that I fail Him, He still loves me.

He is for us. We are constantly reminded throughout His word that Jesus is on our side. A perfect example being Romans 8:31, which says "What then shall we say to these things? If He is for us, who can be against us?" He wants what's best for us, and He's rooting for us! He is constantly planning things out for us, He always has been and always will be. And everything He does for us is for our good and His glory, even if we may not always realize it right away. (Romans 8:28)

He will never leave us. Isn't it great that we have a Friend who keeps His promises? He promises us in Hebrews 13:5 that He will never leave or forsake us. And He hasn't broken that promise yet, nor will he ever. Through every trial and tribulation, He is right beside us guiding us through every step (that is if we let him).

So yes, as Joseph Scriven said: what a friend we have in Jesus. A friend who loves us unconditionally, who supports us always, and who stays with us. My savior is also my best friend, and what a faithful friend He is!

"No longer do I call you servant, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you."

John 15:15

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