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.
When you decorate a table, you choose something beautiful and make it the centerpiece. It becomes the focus of the table, making ordinary things like plates and cups look beautiful. For the Christian, Jesus is the centerpiece. Jesus is the most beautiful being in the universe. All of heaven worships, adores, and loves Him. He is the centerpiece of heaven. Out of God’s great love for us, Jesus chose to live inside us, becoming our centerpiece and beautifying everything else. He is now the focus of our existence. Jesus Christ, King of kings, Lord of lords, Creator of the universe,…
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…