Christian Healing Ministry - Devotionals

Devotional for March 17, 2026

WHO IS A TRUE FRIEND

SCRIPTURE READING - 📖 Proverbs 18:24

“A man who has friends must himself be friendly. But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.”

Additional Verses

📖 Psalm 40:1-17; 1 Samuel 20:1-42; Matthew 14:1-36; John 15:9-17

A true friend is someone you can trust with all your secrets and one who knows everything about you. Without trust, there is no true friendship. You may have a best friend here on earth, which is ok, but there is another friend who is the one true friend anyone can ever have. John 15:14-15 says, “You are my friends if you do what l command you to do. Hence forth l call you not servants; for the servant does not know what his LORD doeth; but l have called you friends, for all things that l have heard of my Father l have made known to you.” Some friendships if not all earthly friendships have limitations and some do not even last long. There are so many people who get hurt by people they call friends, but your one true friend who is Jesus Christ can never hurt you and all He has, are your interests at heart. The first and most wonderful thing about Jesus Christ as your friend is that, He is not only your friend, but He is your Shepherd and Savior, He took your place, your old nature and gave you a new nature so that you could become the righteousness of God. Secondly, He knows you by name and He knows you more than anyone. Isaiah 43:1 says, “But thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, fear not, for l have redeemed thee, l have called thee by thy name, thou art mine.” There is nothing that is hidden from Him, and even though He knows about all your weaknesses, He still loves you and His love for you is unconditional. This is where you need to see the difference between earthly friendships and a friendship with Jesus Christ. People have a tendency of loving conditionally, and only when it suits them. This is not the kind of love that God gave us through His Son Jesus Christ. He is the good friend who gave His life for His friends. John 10:14 says, “I am the good Shepherd, and l know my sheep, and am known of mine.” Take time today to thank God for giving you a friend in Jesus Christ, who is there to take care of you and all your needs. He is more than ready to listen to you and to help you, as long as you allow Him to take control of your life. Alleluia!

Prayer

Thank You LORD Jesus Christ, for being always there for me and ready to address my every need. I give myself to You wholeheartedly so that You may take total control of my life. Thank You LORD Jesus Christ, Amen.