Jesus is offering me friendship, deep friendship. To ignore this invitation would be the greatest tragedy in life. To live an entire life and never become a deep friend of God would be the greatest tragedy of all. It would mean missing the greatest opportunity ever offered. O Lord, let us feel the weight of what is at stake. Do not let the world, or the things of this world, steal away my friendship with Christ.
Imagine a friend who is the Creator of the universe. Because He created all things, all things obey Him. If something is wrong, He can fix it—because the universe obeys His voice. Now imagine that this friend loves you so much that He’s there for you in every situation. If something went terribly wrong, He not only has the ability to fix it—He wants to. Because He cares for you deeply. This friend is like a wonderful father or mother who would die for you. That kind of love brings great peace and security. What if this friend was always…
Many people desire a closer relationship with God. So they try cleaning up their lives (that’s good), they read their Bibles (that’s good), and they listen to sermons (also good). But the one thing God desires most is direct contact—talking to Him as a friend. Telling Him directly how much you love Him. Speaking to Him as someone dear to you, and giving Him the chance to speak back—because He loves you deeply and has things to tell and reveal to you. He is so in love with you and wants that closeness. So instead of settling for indirect contact,…