John 15:13-15 Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are my friends if you do what I command. I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you. Friends share family secrets, strategies and sincere love. Genuine love does not intentionally hurt. Among the many things that Jesus said to express His love and intimacy with His disciples, the most profound comfort was when He called them...

Exodus 32:11&14 Then Moses pleaded with the Lord his God, and said: “Lord, why does Your wrath burn hot against Your people whom You have brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and with a mighty hand? So the Lord relented from the harm which He said He would do to His people. Friends can take the liberty with each other to discuss personal decisions, principles and perspectives. Good friends talk through their emotions transparently and support each other. Best friends can talk about deep issues of the heart without reservations and still not be misunderstood.   ...

Numbers 12:6-8 “When there is a prophet among you, I, the Lord, reveal myself to them in visions, I speak to them in dreams. But this is not true of my servant Moses; he is faithful in all my house. With him I speak face to face, clearly and not in riddles; he sees the form. With him I speak face to face, clearly and not in riddles; he sees the form of the LORD. Why then were you not afraid to speak against my servant.”  Trustworthy and faithful friends are transparent with each other. They share their personal information...

Daniel 2:22 He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with him.  Friends share secrets and confide crucial and impactful information with each other. Just as trustworthy friends do; the Lord confides in those who walk in reverential fear of Him. The secret [of the wise counsel] of the LORD is for those who fear Him, And He will let them know His covenant and reveal to them [through His word] its [deep, inner] meaning (Psalm 25:14). Daniel, a fervent young man who feared the Lord, was taken captive to Babylon by King...

Genesis 18:23-24 Then Abraham approached Him and said: “Will you sweep away the righteous with the wicked? What if there are fifty righteous people in the city? Will you really sweep it away and not sparethe place for the sake of the fifty righteous people in it?  Friends have frequent, long and meaningful conversations with one another. Friendships grow deeper with regular meaningful clear communications. The 5 C’s of friendship are Communication, Consistency, Connection, Caring, and Commitment. Our friendship with God starts with constant communication and grows with our sincerity and consistency. Our commitment to put Him first and above...

Genesis 18:16-17 Then the men set out from there, and they looked down toward Sodom. And Abraham went with them to set them on their way. Then the LORD said, “Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do?” Best friends share their plans, exchange ideas, and deliberate together over important decisions. A faithful friend who is wise and integrous is more precious than gold. The Lord paid a visit to the tents of His friend Abraham in Genesis 18. As soon as Abraham saw the visitors, he welcomed them and hastened to prepare a meal for them....

James 2:23 “Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness,” and “he was called the friend of God.” To have a celebrity who is widely known, highly influential and fondly admired would be a special privilege. To have a personal connection with them beyond their public image would be very advantageous. But the fame and name of great achievers will fade away with time. Hopes placed in mortals die with them; all the promise of their power comes to nothing (Proverbs 11:7). However, friendship with the Lord God, our Eternal Rock, is the most incredible privilege we...