It's as simple as opening the door of your heart.
Jesus longs to be your friend.
"A Friend when other friendships cease,
A Friend when others fail,
A Friend who gives me joy and peace,
A Friend when foes assail!
- A Friend when sickness lays me low,A Friend when death draws near,A Friend as through the vale I go,A Friend to help and cheer!
- A Friend when life’s short race is o’erA Friend when earth is past,A Friend to meet on Heaven’s shore,A Friend when home at last!
Friendship with Jesus,
fellowship divine,
oh, what blessed sweet communion,
Jesus is a friend of mine."
{hymn "Friendship with Jesus" by Joseph C. Ludgate}
Who doesn't need a friend like that?
still following,
Love everything about this!
ReplyDeleteThank you, my friend!
DeleteAmen Sister Amen! Blessings!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Patty! Your comments always bless and encourage me.
DeleteI don't think I've ever heard that hymn. I love it. And I love that hospitable image. Have a good weekend.
ReplyDeleteIt's an old one we used to sing out of the old red hymnal when I was a child. Those long ago hymns just won't leave my mind and heart.
DeleteDear Elizabeth
ReplyDeleteI am a witness of Jesus being your Friend when illness forces you to be quite unsociable! And what a Friend He is.
Blessings XX
Mia
Mia, in sickness and in health, for better or for worse, Jesus is a friend who never leaves us, never fails us, always loves us.
DeleteAbsolutely beautiful!! A divine word spoken by Him!!!
ReplyDeleteFRIEND....LOVETH @ ALL TIMES...PROV. 17:17
He is a FRIEND a FRIEND indeed!
Thank you Elizabeth for your love and passion to share HIM with others!!!
Simply Seeking His Face ♥
Sharon :)
Thank you, Sharon! Your comment encouraged me so very much.
DeleteFor sure! Because "a friend loveth at all times." xo
ReplyDeleteYes, and Jesus is a friend whose love never fails!
DeletePerfect for my Saturday! Thanks for sharing these words, Elizabeth! Have a blessed week!
ReplyDeleteJune, I'm so thankful that my post blessed you in some way!
DeleteI have always longed to have the friendship that God had with Moses. That has been my prayer for years and I am loving the fruit of those prayers. Blessings! love, Rachael @ Inking the Heart
ReplyDeleteThere is a wonderful book called Intimate Friendship with God by Joy Dawson. I bet you'd love it!
Deletetrue love
ReplyDeletetrue friendship
yes!
Yes, Jesus is a never failing friend!
DeleteOh Amen! Jesus is the best friend a girl could hope for!
ReplyDeleteYes, truly He is the one and only perfect friend!
DeleteI'm extremely blessed b/c of my many, many worldwide friends. And grateful that you are one of mine now. Makes me smile.
ReplyDeleteThank you, friend.
DeleteThanks for this beautiful hymn.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad it blessed you, Jedidja!
DeleteI have not heard that hymn in years. In years. Yet as soon as I started reading the words, I began humming the tune. It will always amaze me how we never forget the old hymns. This is just a beautiful post in every way. Beautiful photo! Have a blessed Sunday!
ReplyDeleteI hadn't thought of it in years, but it popped into my mind when I started this post. You are right, those hymns we sang in childhood don't leave our mind or heart.
DeleteThis is an awesome post!! Hope your Sunday is going wonderfully well.
ReplyDeleteWe were inside with snow and freezing rain on our Sunday, but God is still good! So glad you popped in!
DeleteThank you, Jill!
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