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Daily Devotion: Proverbs 18:24

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Proverbs 18:24    "A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother."

I worked with a man once who said, "If you go through life and have two or three friends, you are most blessed." I had to think about that one for a while. But I agree with him after thinking about what a true friend is. We have many acquaintances and many people with whom we have a "passing knowledge". But it's true, if we have two or three friends, we are truly blessed. I think of David and Jonathan (son of King Saul) when I think of true friendships. Jonathan stayed by David's side even when it meant making a stand against his own father. They made a covenant together that whoever lived the longest would take care of the other's family. David stayed true to that covenant when he brought Mephibosheth (Jonathan's son) to live in the palace with him. Solomon tells us that we must be a friend to others if we expect to have friends. I'm thankful that he was inspired to include the second part of the verse: "... and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother."  That friend is none other than the Lord Jesus Christ! Hebrews chapter 13 tells us that Jesus will never leave us nor forsake us (turn His back on us). Jesus declared, "Greater love hath no man than this; that a man lay down His life for His friend."  Even in my darkest hours, I know Jesus sat there with me. I'm so thankful for my friend, Jesus. Aren't you?

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