August 26, 1998, Wednesday

Do you have a friend in a high office? Do you know someone

very important? If you need someone to speak on your part

or behalf, can you call them for assistance? If you face

trouble, is there someone you can rely on and trust?

The Scripture tells us Jesus is the King of Kings and Lord

of Lords, but yet He has called us friends. The purpose of

His birth was to rescue us from trouble. The writer of the

Proverb tells us that "A friend loveth at all times; And a

brother is born for adversity." (Pro 17:17) Just as you

may have a brother that you could call in times of need,

so is Jesus, our friend in time of need.

The great King of Kings wants to know His subjects,

who He considers to be His friends. To know Him we

must know of His faithfulness, to have faith in Him.

The writer of the Proverbs knew the reliability of the

friendship of the great King. "But there is a friend that

sticketh closer than a brother." (Pro 18:24b)

The Scripture tells us that you can call Him today. He

tells us, "Call on Me and I will show you great and

mighty things of which you do not know." (Jer 33:3)

Let us remember who has all authority, He is our great

King. God's name is Jehová Adonai. He is the God who

valued our friendship to the point of death. A man can

show no greater love than he lay down his life for his

friends. Call on your important Friend today. Trust Him

and Praise Him today for His dependable friendship!