Daily Devotional
The Definition Of A Friend
December 13, 2016
Ponder This
An English publication had a contest for the definition of a friend. Here are some that won honorable mention:
- A friend is somebody who multiplies your joys and divides your griefs.
- A friend is someone who believes in you when you have ceased to believe in yourself.
- A friend is someone who is there when you call and sometimes even before you call.
- A friend is someone who understands your silence.
Now, let me tell you the one that won the prize: “A real friend is someone who comes in when the whole world has gone out.”
Proverbs 17:17 says, “A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity." It doesn’t matter what you have done, a true friend is going to be there.
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
