God's Glory Church

I will not leave you, nor will I retreat from you! — Hebrews 13:5
A dear friend of mine sent me the following message: “I’m so glad we can tell each other the good things, the bad things, and the terrible things!” We have been friends for many years and have learned to share both pleasant things and our mistakes. We realized that we are far from perfect, so we are not afraid to admit our spiritual defeats, but we also sincerely rejoice in our spiritual victories.

David and Jonathan were also connected by a strong friendship that began back in those glorious days when David defeated Goliath (1 Sam. 18:1-4). They shared their fears during the bad period when Saul, Jonathan’s father, was full of envy and treachery (1 Sam. 18:6-11; 20:1-2). Finally, they suffered together in those terrible days when Saul tried to kill David (1 Sam. 20:42).

True friends do not abandon us when our life circumstances change for the worse. They are always with us both in our happy days and in our bad. In the terrible days when we feel temptations, friends can show us how to hold on to the Lord.

True friendship is a gift from God. And God Himself is an example of the best, perfect Friend, Who remains faithful to us in any period of our life – good, bad or terrible. The Lord reminds us: “I will not leave you, nor will I depart from you!” (Heb. 13:5).

Dear Lord, I thank You for the good friends You send into my life. But above all I thank You for Your friendship.
A friend is the one who first comes to the rescue when the whole world turns its back on us.
Author: Kayla Ochoa