Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on His law day and night. — Psalm 1:1-2 Who is your oldest, long-term friend?…
Your One True Friend
Jonathan gives David a promise, a wardrobe, and protection. “There is a friend who sticks closer than a brother” (Proverbs 18:24). David found such a friend in the son of Saul. Oh, to have a friend like Jonathan. A soul mate who protects you, who seeks nothing but your interests, wants nothing but your happiness.…
Let Your Light Shine
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. — Matthew 5:16 In the final days of Jesus’ life, He shared a meal with His friends Lazarus, Martha, and Mary. Within the week He would feel the sting of the Roman whip, the point of…
Speak the Truth in Loving Confrontation
Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe. — Proverbs 29:25 Nathan loved David, the king of Israel. The proof of this love was in Nathan’s allegiance to the monarch and his sincere attempts to encourage the king, even to the point of affirming his ideas of…