Assembly of God

By Norma Ballinger

LW contributor

Jesus can be your best friend as well as your king. You can walk hand in hand with him throughout your life. Together, you can face what each day brings: pleasures, hardships, adventures and disappointments. Nothing is wasted when it is shared with Jesus. He can bring beauty out of ashes (Isaiah 61:3). He can glean joy out of sorrow, peace out of adversity. Only a friend who is also the King of Kings can accomplish this.

John 15:13-15 says, “Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command. I no longer call you servants because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my father I have made known to you.” The friendship he offers is practical and down to earth, even as it is saturated with heavenly glory.

What a terrific example for each of us to follow. Let’s begin to love more and criticize less–whether that involves politics, COVID-19 directions, or the next-door neighbor.

Pastor Sam Pawlak continues to deliver the DVDs of the recorded message from Sunday. Each member is greeted briefly, and all are truly grateful for this connection since we are not able to meet as a body of believers. Also, tune in on Facebook each Sunday at 10 a.m. for a brief devotion to make your week brighter.