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GOD, YOUR CLOSEST FRIEND – 12/13/2019

By December 13, 2019Daily Devotionals

GOD, YOUR CLOSEST FRIEND
December 13, 2019

Prayer: Lord, I say to You today that I want to choose Your priorities over my own today.  Amen.

Scripture: Draw close to God, and God will draw close to you. James 4:8NLT

. . .Abraham believed God. . . . He was even called “the friend of God” James 2:23NLT
There are those days when I feel completely alone! Surrounded by coworkers but all alone. Even on some days in church, surrounded by the congregation, I have felt ‘alone.’

Truth is, however, I NEVER have to give in to those feelings of aloneness! Our God– the creator of all things and life everywhere– He has promised to be ‘my friend.’ I don’t have many ‘friends,’ but those that are ‘friends’ can sit and chat about anything. They know each other’s strengths and struggles, fine-points and faults and they accept each other without question.

That is the kind of friend God is to us. He knows all there is to know about me, all the bad stuff, all the ‘stuff’ period. Yet He chooses to be my friend. He chooses to be YOUR friend as well.

What does it mean for God to be your friend and you to be God’s friend? It means that you are the unqualified recipient of His unconditional love. It means that you have a personal relationship with the Creator. It means you can take long walks and talk about anything on your mind and He cares! He listens! He comforts. He builds you up. Rest today in this belief that you are a friend of God because you have chosen to accept His priorities over your own in life. Enjoy your best friendship.

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