Let us then fearlessly and confidently and boldly draw near to the throne of grace (the throne of God’s unmerited favor to us sinners), that we may receive mercy [for our failures] and find grace to help in good time for every need [appropriate help and well-timed help, coming just when we need it]. HEBREWS 4 : 16
FRIENDSHIP MAKES YOU BOLD !! Your life can be greatly enriched if you are engaged in a no-holds barred friendship. Having that special friend that seems to know you almost better than you know yourself. The friend that carries your most intimate secrets .. The friend that you can phone atmidnight just to chat .. The friend whose hug makes you feel safe .. The friend whose presence makes you smile .. The friend that you confidently know will always be there, for anything. As the kids today would say .. Your B.F.F .. Your Best Friend Forever ..The friend from whom you are inseparable. Amidst the constant chaos and confusion that you witness and experience all around you on a daily basis .. It is always a refreshing moment when you are able to just close the door, leave the world and its madness behind you, let your hair down, relax and spend some great, quality time with a great, quality friend. ARE YOU AWARE THAT JESUS IS YOUR FRIEND ? God Said .. I AM !! And He Is !! .. He Is The Creator of the universe .. He Is The Alpha and The Omega .. He Is The Beginning and The End .. He Is God .. He Is your Father .. And, Yes .. God is your friend !! GOD IS YOUR FRIEND !! If you are able to come to a place where you can understand your friendship with God .. and .. You can truly see yourself as His friend .. It will cause your prayer life to be rejuvenated and taken to a higher level. In knowing that God is your friend .. and .. You are His .. Your prayers will become more faith-filled, more spirit-filled, and they will be much bolder !! Luke 11 .. Immediately after teaching the disciples to pray according to what we know call “The Lord’s Prayer” .. Jesus told His disciples a story. Jesus shared this story to illustrate to His disciples His lesson on prayer. 5 .. And He said to them, Which of you who has a friend will go to him at midnight and will say to him, Friend, lend me three loaves [of bread] 6 .. For a friend of mine who is on a journey has just come, and I have nothing to put before him; 7 .. And he from within will answer, Do not disturb me; the door is now closed, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot get up and supply you [with anything] ? 8 .. I tell you, although he will not get up and supply him anything because he is a friend, yet because of his shameless persistence and insistence he will get up and give him as much as he needs .. Luke 11 : 5 – 8 Notice in Verse 8, Jesus uses the words .. Shameless Persistence and Insistence. What Jesus is teaching, is that .. The man who needs bread gets it only because of his shameless persistence and insistence !! And that right there is the lesson you can apply into your own life .. Jesus’ words of wisdom that will lift your prayer life up to a higher level. Isn't it true that it is only within the boundaries of your deepest friendship, that you would even consider being shamelessly persistent and insistent .. Why ? .. Because the solid foundation of a true, quality friendship makes you bold !! JESUS IS YOUR FRIEND !! Allow yourself to begin walking in the knowledge that Jesus is your friend !! .. And .. Allow yourself to accept the truth that you are Jesus’ friend !! .. Allow yourself to be engulfed in the unbreakable bond of friendship with Jesus Christ !! As you begin to do this, you will soon start to experience a change within yourself .. As you advance forward and steadily grow in your friendship with God, you will feel your confidence increasing and you will be bolder as you approach Him !! If, at this very moment, you are the person who is in need of “bread” .. Jesus said .. You can fearlessly, confidently and boldly draw near to your friend .. God Himself !! .. And .. Pray with shameless persistence and insistence !! 10 .. For everyone who asks and keeps on asking receives; and he who seeks and keeps on seeking finds; and he who knocks and keeps on knocking, the door will shall be opened .. Luke 11 : 10 Pray To God With The Same Intimacy And Passion That You Reserve For Your Closest Friends !! FAITH MAKES THINGS POSSIBLE .. NOT EASY !!
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