Jesus’ own words: “This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you... No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends...” (John 15:12-15 NKJV) Jesus spoke truth. Always. Never told a lie. Never voiced a halfsie in any word He uttered. This is because He meant it. It comes in the midst after He’d washed the disciples’ feet, identified Judas as His betrayer, predicted Peter’s denials, and taught, taught, taught, laying down some major Kingdom truths. And after that? He calls these disciples friends. He prays with them and over them, knowing the faults and failures, embracing this friendship thing at its deepest, truest level. A friend who serves first. A friend who knows the worst of us and still offers grace. A friend who forgives even before we’ve wronged them. A friend who calls us the same, who breaks bread with, learns with instead of lording over, and prays in the thick of the ministry trenches... May we be so blessed to have even one friend like this in life! But in case we didn’t know, this is the real Jesus. This is Who He’s proven Himself to be—THAT FRIEND. The one Who will never disappoint, never leave, never put a cap on showing genuine love. Today feels like a good one to read the story, re-greet the friend. It’s there—He is there— our friend, waiting in John 13-17. If it’s chilly where you are, what better November morning to throw on a scarf and step out, grab a warm cuppa, and talk to Him? The quiet, corner coffee shop never looked so good. ;) #friendshipgoals #fridayfeeling #JESUSchasers #hehascalledusbyname #amreadingtruth #intheWord #breathelife
