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Friday Devotional 06/14/13 "Imaginary Friend"

Started by BOFF, June 14, 2013, 09:33:36 AM

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Taken from Our Daily Bread, by Dennis Fisher.

Not long ago, I heard about this billboard along the highway: "God is an imaginary friend—choose reality. It will be better for all of us."

Obviously, the bold statement compares Christians to children whose vivid imaginations invent a make-believe companion. But is that what God is—an imaginary friend?

Actually, the evidence favors His reality. Ponder these ideas: The creation of the world shows there is a Designer behind the universe (Rom. 1:18-20). The conscience indicates a Lawgiver behind each human's sense of right and wrong (Rom. 2:14-15). The creativity we express in music and art reflect the same attribute that the Creator possesses (Ex. 35:31-32). Christ reveals what God is like in human form (Heb. 1:1-4). And the communion or fellowship of the Spirit in the Christian heart manifests the reality of God (Gal. 5:22-23).

The Bible tells us there will be those who deny the reality of God (2 Peter 3:4-6). But James reminds us of His reality and how an Old Testament believer befriended Him: "'Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.' And he was called the friend of God" (James 2:23). Have you met the redeeming God? He gave His Son to become your real, eternal Friend (John 15:15).


I've found a Friend, O such a Friend!
He loved me ere I knew Him;
He drew me with the cords of love,
And thus He bound me to Him. —Small


The dearest friend on earth is but a mere shadow compared to Jesus. —Chambers



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God Bless,
David B.

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