“Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his Lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.” (John 15:15 KJV).
I am the friend of Christ Jesus! What a privilege, He called me friend! Out of the miry dungeon of slavery to sin, He plucked me out to elevate me to heavenly positions. Yes, I am made the righteousness of God. By faith in Him, I am seated in heavenly realms (Ephesians 2:6). Yes, we all - you and I, are now sons and daughters of the Most High God, by grace through faith in Christ Jesus (Galatians 3:26-27). This is not by penitence nor indulgence by men nor works of trying hard to be good by self-effort of religion. This by labor to enter His rest (Hebrews 4:11) looking unto Christ Jesus the author and finisher of our faith (Hebrews 12:2).
We are elevated into this state of heavenly friendship with the Son of the most High God. He also appointed us, as His ambassadors (2 Corinthians 5:20), to carry out His plans and His purposes in this dark and unbelieving world. As His friend, all the mysteries of God are made known to us, so that these might be made known through us to others that are lost in this squalid sinful world.
We have a friend, who answers when we call and delivers us from our fears, as the psalmist assured and testified: “I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears. Those who look to him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed. This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him and saved him out of all his troubles.” (Psalm 34:4-6 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
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