God speaks today Monday | October 23, 2023
But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend.
(Isaiah 41:8)Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.
(John 15:15) We are friends of Jesus Christ
As God's children, we are not treated as slaves. We can approach God with confidence and boldness, knowing that we are loved and preferred. Jesus referred to us as friends, not just servants, and shared with us the things He heard from the Father. We should live trusting lives, expecting great blessings in our Christian walk, while also remembering that we are ultimately at God's disposal. In the next meditation, we will explore more passages that remind us of our positive identity in Christ.
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The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.
(Psalm 25:14)Art not thou our God, who didst drive out the inhabitants of this land before thy people Israel, and gavest it to the seed of Abraham thy friend for ever?
(2 Chronicles 20:7)He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
(Matthew 13:11)And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do;
(Genesis 18:17)Comments: