“Reliable friends who do what they say are like cool drinks in sweltering heat – refreshing!” Proverbs 25:13, The Message
Many of us are longing for so many things in life – money, recognition, a clean house or maybe your like me and would just love an occasional nap! 🙂 But no matter who you are or where you come from, I think we can all agree that God-centered friendships are priceless and a gift from Heaven above!
The truth is, if we have just one reliable friend – we are truly blessed. When the trails of life come knocking at our door, it is important for us to know whom to call upon for prayer and support. I often think about when Jesus himself asked a few disciples to come and pray with him at the Garden of Gethsemane. Isn’t that amazing? I mean, just think about this for a moment…even Jesus needed his most dependable friends near him during the darkest hours of his life. This fact has given me a new freedom. When the storms of life begin to blow, I immediately run to the shelter of God’s Word and I also know it is okay for me to call upon a few reliable friends to stand with me in prayer. We don’t have to fight the battles of life alone. We can call upon God and His people to stand by our side.
My prayer for you today is for God to shine a light on your reliable friends – those He has called to stand with you. And do not forget that YOU can be a reliable friend to those in your life! In Christ you have the power to offer a cool drink to a person in need today – now that’s refreshing!
Prayer:
Lord, thank you for always being with me. You are with me at every mountaintop and valley throughout my life. Please help me to be a reliable friend to those in need today. Shine Your light on the individuals You have called to stand with me for such a time as this. Thank you God for always being my most dependable friend. Amen.
“GIRL!!!!! You have no idea how timely this is. It is amazing how you can be surrounded by friends, and feel alone and SO misunderstood, isn’t it? Thanks so much for this. I am not sure when you wrote this, but it was perfect timing. I have recently found that scripture and love it. Thanks again.
Love Ya!
~Angel “
Joyce Meyer says if you have ONE TRUE FRIEND throughout your life, you can consider yourself blessed! It’s true! Most people desire to HAVE a “true friend” but few people are willing to BE a true friend.
You, my dear, are a true friend….I’m thankful God put you in my life almost 20 years ago!
You are loved!
Brig~
You are a “cool drink in sweltering heat” to me! Thank you for being a great and reliable friend. I love you!
I can surely agree on that one. I do have one true friend who has been with me through the thick and thin. And, bless God, that HE has allowed a way for us to live close to each other and go to the same church were we are receiving abundant Word which is surely impacting our lives. You can be surrounded by lots of “friends” and feel so lonely. but God HE is so good he will bring that one true person in your life where you can learn and cheer and exhort you in all ways. My true friend is my mentor from back in my college days and we have been friends ever since.
Tracy, I am so glad to re-connect with you this Spring! You are one of the greatest encouragers I have ever met! And you have a rare and pure faith that is so precious. I admire you and see you as an example I would like to emulate “with my own signature style” of course! May we have many more power building, encouraging appointments in the future! I believe God is calling strong women together in these times. It is my honor to call you friend.
Lots of love,
Julie