TOPIC : UNDERSTANDING LOYALTY
(Special edition)
LOYALTY OF A PROTEGE PROVOKES FRIENDSHIP
TEXT: JOHN 15:13-21
A master upgrades a loyal protege into a friend
The chart below illustrates the truth in the above statement. Outcast----son---disciple---servant ---friend.
Jesus our Lord, after many years of observing and testing his disciples, He decided to upgrade them into friends. Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knows not what his lord does: but I have called you friends - John 15:15.
for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you - John 15:15. Friends share secrets.
Jonathan was David's friend. He told David of his father's intention to kill him. But Jonathan Saul's son delighted much in David: and Jonathan told David, saying, Saul my father seeks to kill you: now therefore, I pray you... hide yourself - 1 Samuel 19:2.
God upgraded Abraham into a friend. But you, Israel, are my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend - Isaiah 41:8. God never hid anything from Abraham his friend. Hear what God said: And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do - Genesis 18:17.
Another thing friends do is the readiness to satisfy one another at all cost. Look at what Jonathan told David: Then said Jonathan unto David, Whatsoever your soul desires, I will even do it for you - 1 Samuel 20:4.
Know this, just being a son or a daughter of God is not enough. Learn, serve and become his friend.
God bless you.
With the God I serve, nothing shall be impossible.
Your case is not bigger than God.
May you have a God filled day in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
Your Victory is already guaranteed
It is well, do not give up, with God all things are possible
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For further reading, Deuteronomy 34,35.
2 Thesalonian 1,2
Pastor Obi Ejikeme
Senior Pastor
House of faith, Nigeria
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