Sincere Milk

Key Verse

“But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend.” Isaiah 41:8

Text —Isaiah 41:8-10

Message

Do you have a friend? Imagine if the president of your country was your personal friend. Friendship is one of the most pleasant relationships on earth. It is always exciting to be in

the company of a friend. It is also considered that a friend will do anything to make his friend happy. Friendship, mostly occurs between two or more people who have some things in common. Imagine the Almighty God calling a mere man, His friend. Yet He is God while Abraham was a man. God is the Creator while Abraham was His creature. God is perfect, Abraham was not perfect yet. God is the Provider and Protector; Abraham enjoyed His blessings. He is immortal, Abraham was a mere mortal. There were thousands of people living on earth at that time, but why did God only announce His friendship with Abraham? This says so much about our God. That God is high above all, yet loving and lowly. He can go all out in His relationship with a person who fears Him. Rich people do not like to befriend poor people. God’s friendship with Abraham was based on mercy and not merit. From our Bible passage you should have read that the benefits of that friendship extended to Abraham’s children’s children and to us who are the spiritual children of Abraham.

Abraham’s life of faith and obedience must have endeared him to the heart of God. The Lord Jesus Christ also calls the believers, His friends. Obedience to all His instructions is the condition for your friendship with Christ. Are you truly, His friend, obedient, righteous and loving? Think on these questions.

Further Reading

John 15:13-15

Prayer for today

Lord, I want to share in the joy and blessing of being called Your friend, so help me.