No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. I do not call you servants any longer, because the servant does not know what the master is doing; but I have called you friends, because I have made known to you everything that I have heard from my Father.

John 15:13-15

How is your friendship with God? Does He call you a friend? Look through an old-time hymnal and notice how many times the songwriters referred to the blessing of God’s friendship. Stop and think about what that actually means. Friendship on a human level is wonderful, but what about friendship with God? It is an incredible blessing to have the Creator and Sustainer of our universe as a friend.

Are you neglecting the privilege of walking with God, the greatest of all friends? Today, with gratitude and awe, spent time with Him in prayer and in reading His word.

Remember that Jesus called His followers friends. What an honor that we can enjoy friendship with God.

When you spend time with God,

you invest in a forever friendship.

Our Daily Bread – June 9, 2004