Then Jonathan said to David, “God be with you. The Lord will make sure that you and I, and your descendants and mine, will for ever keep the sacred promise we have made to each other.” Then David left, and Jonathan went back to the town. 1 Samuel 20:42
We all want friends, right? Today let’s understand what is friendship as per the word of God.
God declared that Abraham was his friend. Jesus declare that we are his friend.
Is friendship so important for mankind? Yes, it is important. Let’s read John 15:13-The greatest love a person can have for his friends is to give his life for them.
In BFF training, my daughter has a vision from God:- she saw that all her friends rejected her and she was weeping badly. Then she saw Jesus and she came near to Him. She worshipped Jesus. This relationship, gave her a place to sit beside Jesus & then all who rejected her bowed down to her because of JESUS.
Our friendship with Christ brings us to divine connections. Let’s learn more about friendship.
Friendships enrich our lives in many ways.
Friends give us both practical and emotional support when we need it.
Developing and maintaining good friendships takes effort.
Friends:- are the antidote to the burdens of daily life.
Even science have proved that:- friends can change our view of a challenging situation, and that the mere presence of a friend in the same room can lower our stress. Most of the research on health and relationships is focused on romantic partners. But researchers have found that our friendships actually have a bigger impact on our health. Without fear of judgement you can open your heart to your friend, because A good friend is someone that you tell your innermost secrets to. Good friends are always ready to lend an ear. They are good listener.
I want to make a bold statement here:- your social media friends are not your real/true friends. Now-a-days, people wanted to just increase the number of followers. Is this a true friendship? A big NO. RIGHT?
Jonathan was attracted to David. He was also elder to him. Jonathan always protected David from his father’s attack. Later on when David became the King, he did something that was remarkable & that is not only finding Jonathan’s son, but also gave him the right to eat at his banquet. 2 Samuel 9:13–So Mephibosheth, who was crippled in both feet, lived in Jerusalem, eating all his meals at the king’s table.
The bond between Jonathan and David was so strong that they were unafraid of sharing their feelings for each other. It became a friendship of sacrificial love and loyalty. In the end, the two friends “kissed each other and wept together—but David wept the most.” (1 Samuel 20:42)
Always remember:-When God is your Friend, He takes you into His confidence. Friendship means freedom in relationship. Like a true friend who wants to share everything with you, God wants to share His glory with us.
Jesus is the friend of people who are willing to admit that they have problems. If we understand that we have issues, if we recognize that we have stuff we cannot conquer, then Jesus is near to us. You don’t have to be good to be Jesus’s friend. You just have to be honest.
A Prayer for Friendship-
Father, Praise You for the opportunity to learn more about the friendships of Jesus through the pages of Your Word. May the lessons and love we read about here today penetrate our hearts and move us into action in our own friendships. May we seek to love and serve our friends as He did, and learn to guard our hearts when necessary. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Sol. Priti Jain