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February 14, 2011

The social networking Web site Facebook.com was launched in 2004 as a way for college students to connect with each other online. It is now open to people of all ages, and currently there are an estimated 500 million users. Each user has an individual page with photos and personal details that can be viewed by “friends.” To “friend” a person means opening the door to communication and information about who you are, where you go, and what you do. Facebook friendships may be casual or committed, but each one is “by invitation only.”

Just before Jesus was crucified, He told His disciples: “You are My friends if you do whatever I command you. No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you” (John 15:14-15).

Unselfishness, oneness of purpose, and confident trust are the hallmarks of true friendship, especially in our relationship with the Lord. Christ has taken the initiative by giving His life for us and inviting us to know and follow Him.

Have we responded to the Lord Jesus’ invitation of friendship by opening our hearts to Him with nothing held back?

Friendship with Jesus,
Fellowship divine;
O what blessed, sweet communion—
Jesus is a Friend of mine. —Ludgate

Jesus longs to be our Friend. Read: John 15:9-17

You are My friends if you do whatever I command you. —John 15:14

Bible in a year:
Leviticus 15-16; Matthew 27:1-26

Good Morning Mayor and ALL!

Happy Valentine’s Day!
You are ALL MY FRIENDS here... no FB for this old lady! but oh the joy of walking with friends here on Amy’s Place.

“Friendship with Jesus, fellowship Divine”...can still hear our small church singing that hymn on a Sunday morning!

There are many scriptures that contain the word “if” and “when”,...
it is necessary for us to do our part.

It seems many ignore the ‘if’ part and simply remember or claim the promise part of the Scriptures.

Let us not fool our self, God is not mocked. "If" we are His WE WILL LIVE OUT His COMMANDMENTS with our whole heart.

How marvelous, how wonderful ... it is to be a friend of Jesus. Thank God, for His grace, love, His outstretched hand, and his redeeming salvation.