Tag Archives: friendship with Jesus

My Best Friend Isn’t an Animal

Pets are wonderful. Animals are amazing. However, my best friend isn’t an animal. My best friend is an invisible person who lives and works inside of me. “This is what the disciples of Jesus do. They put down pretense, confess … Continue reading

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Noticing Jesus!

Jesus-spottings,Jesus-encounters,Jesus-miracles,Jesus-friendship,And Christ in you:All are happening todayBecause He is risen indeed! Too often the risen Jesus is unobserved. His resurrection is proclaimed but His presence isn’t noticed. We need to recognize Jesus not just hear talks about Him. Go beyond … Continue reading

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Joy in commandment keeping!

Some observations from John 15:9-17: * Jesus loves you the same way that God the Father loves Him. * To abide is to settle into and continually bask in Christ’s amazing love for you and not get distracted or run … Continue reading

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Song lyrics about the immanence (closeness) of the living Jesus

* “He walks with me and He talks with me and He tells me I am His own.” * “‘Fear not I am with thee, peace be still,’ Jesus whispers sweet and low.” * “Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him, … Continue reading

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The interactive Jesus

When Christ is living in you, faith becomes a close and ongoing relationship between you and the interactive Jesus. The interactive Jesus speaks your language. You don’t need a religious interpreter between you and Him. Jesus can be alive and … Continue reading

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