Don't you just love friends that "get you." You know, the kind of friend who really knows you but loves you anyway. The kind of friend who sees past all your weaknesses, encourages you, and views you in all your "FINISHED" potential.
Friendships like that are rare. And should NOT be taken for granted. They should be cherished and honored.
Romans 5:7-8, "Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us."
Friend, God saw us in our sinful state and demonstrated His love for us. He paid the ultimate price. He willingly sacrificed His life so that we could be made NEW. According to 2 Corinthians 5:17...We are a new creation...the old has gone...the new has come.
He believes in us. He has called us. He stands beside us. He willingly gave up His life for us.
A friendship like that is rare. It should NOT be taken for granted. It should be cherished and honored.
Today, if you're like me...you face many obstacles...see all your short-comings...and at times wonder HOW it will all come to pass...Be encouraged. God is near. He will NEVER leave you. AND WITH HIM...ALL THINGS are POSSIBLE. He is a friend that sticks closer than a brother. And in Isaiah He whispers, I will NEVER FORSAKE YOU...see I have inscribed you on the palm of my hands.
Let's honor God with our life. Let's trust Him for WHO He is. Let's believe HIM what He has promised.
What a GREAT post. Now that your daily blogs arrive in e-mail form in my mailbox, I don't come to this site often. But I had to today just to leave this comment. Keep going, Julie!
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