Bible Questions Answered:
“I am close to giving up, the friend
I thought I had doesn't talk to me any more who I thought was a
christian friend...”
Tracy/ Bismarck, North Dakota U.S.A.
Bible Answer:
Bible Texts:
Friends may fall away by the wayside,
but as Christians we have a special friend....
Proverbs 18:24 KJV
A man that hath friends must shew
himself friendly: and there is A Friend that sticketh
closer than a brother. (And that friend is The Lord Jesus.)
John 13:1 KJV
Now before the feast of the
passover, when Jesus knew that His hour was come that He should
depart out of this world unto The Father, having loved His own which
were in the world, He loved them unto the end.
John 15:13-15 KJV
13 Greater love hath no man
than this, that a man lay down his life for His friends.
14 Ye are My friends,
if ye do whatsoever I command you.
15 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.
Psalm 27:1-14
NLT
1 The Lord is my Light and my
Salvation— so why should I be afraid? The Lord is my Fortress,
protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble?
2 When evil people come to devour
me, when my enemies and foes attack me, they will stumble and fall.
3 Though a mighty army surrounds me,
my heart will not be afraid. Even if I am attacked, I will remain
confident.
4 The one thing I ask of The Lord—
the thing I seek most— is to live in The House Of The Lord all the
days of my life, delighting in The Lord’s perfections and
meditating in His Temple.
5 For He will conceal me there when
troubles come; He will hide me in His sanctuary. He will place me out
of reach on a high Rock.
6 Then I will hold my head high
above my enemies who surround me. At His sanctuary I will offer
sacrifices with shouts of joy, singing and praising The Lord with
music.
7 Hear me as I pray, O Lord. Be
merciful and answer me!
8 My heart has heard you say, “Come
and talk with Me.” And my heart responds, “Lord, I am coming.”
9 Do not turn your back on me. Do
not reject your servant in anger. You have always been my helper.
Don’t leave me now; don’t
abandon me, O God of my salvation!
10 Even if my father and
mother abandon me, The Lord will hold me close.
11 Teach me how to live, O Lord.
Lead me along the right path, for my enemies are waiting for me.
12 Do not let me fall into their
hands. For they accuse me of things I’ve never done; with every
breath they threaten me with violence.
13 Yet I am confident I will see The
Lord’s goodness while I am here in the land of the living.
14 Wait patiently for The Lord. Be
brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for The Lord.
Psalm 31:13-16
NLT
13 I have heard the many rumors
about me..."
14 But I am trusting you, O Lord,
saying, “You are my God!”
15 My future is in your hands..."
16 Let your favor shine on your
servant.
Psalm 119:64 NLT
O Lord, your unfailing love fills
the earth; teach me your decrees.
Psalm 142:1-5
KJV
I cried unto The Lord with my voice;
with my voice unto The Lord did I make my supplication.
2 I poured out my complaint before
Him; I shewed before Him my trouble.
3 When my spirit was overwhelmed
within me, then thou knewest my path..."
4 I looked on my right hand, and
beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no
man cared for my soul.
5 I cried unto thee, O Lord: I said,
Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.
What A Friend We
Have In Jesus
What a friend we
have in Jesus,
All our sins and
griefs to bear!
What a privilege to
carry
Everything to God
in prayer!
Oh, what peace we
often forfeit,
Oh, what needless
pain we bear,
All because we do
not carry
Everything to God
in prayer!
Have we trials and
temptations?
Is there trouble
anywhere?
We should never be
discouraged—
Take it to the Lord
in prayer.
Can we find a
friend so faithful,
Who will all our
sorrows share?
Jesus knows our
every weakness;
Take it to the Lord
in prayer.
Are we weak and
heavy-laden,
Cumbered with a
load of care?
Precious Savior,
still our refuge—
Take it to the Lord
in prayer.
Do thy friends
despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord
in prayer!
In His arms He’ll
take and shield thee,
Thou wilt find a
solace there.
Blessed Savior,
Thou hast promised
Thou wilt all our
burdens bear;
May we ever, Lord,
be bringing
All to Thee in
earnest prayer.
Soon in glory
bright, unclouded,
There will be no
need for prayer—
Rapture, praise,
and endless worship
Will be our sweet
portion there.
Joseph M. Scriven,
1855
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