296. He's The Best Friend You'll Ever Have

John 15:15

I bet you know how it feels to have a good friend turn on you and become an enemy. There’s nothing more shocking or disorienting. The pain teaches you not to trust that person again, but it also teaches you how to be a better friend. If you know that unique hurt, you should also know that you’re not alone. Jesus knows what it’s like to be betrayed. He knows the way your stomach churns when you find out that someone who was supposed to have your back stabs you in the back instead. You feel foolish and small when you finally realize the truth. Our Lord knows that feeling and He promises He will never betray you. In fact, He prays for you, He watches over you and He will vouch for you in front of His Father and all of Heaven. Jesus knows how it feels to be humiliated. He has felt the uncontrollable feeling of blood rush into His face while being surrounded by laughter and jeers. He knows that feeling and promises He will never treat you that way. In fact, our Lord honors you by calling you His very own child and the love of His life. Jesus knows how it feels to be judged. He has felt fingers of blame in His face and He promises to never judge you, no matter what. He knows how it feels to be abandoned. He knows how it feels to be lied to, mocked and hated. Jesus knows the pain of friendships gone bad. He knows the ache that enemies can cause and He swears by His own blood that He will never, ever do those things to you. He calls you His friend.