Gospel Reflections #594: The Gift of Friends in Faith

Luke21:27 "Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud, clothed with great power and glory."

We have been redeemed by Jesus, received new life, and have it nurtured by the Holy Spirit.

Our new way of life is contrary to the world's currents, as if we are taking the world's currents and going in the opposite direction.

We may feel like falling down, being swept away, or even want to run away from the pain, but God has given us friends in faith, and when one of us is about to fall down, someone else comes to our aid.

In this way, we can help each other, support each other, supplement each other, and encourage each other, and stand without being carried away by the currents of the world.

And when we become so weak that we can no longer trust God's promises, our friends in faith will support us and even sustain our faith.

We are so weak that we cannot even persevere alone, but by supporting each other, we can wait with hope for the promise that Jesus will come for us.

God always keeps His promises and fulfills them.

We wait for Jesus in joy, thanksgiving, and praise, being convinced as we confirm this with our friends in faith.

The coming of Jesus, who is visible to all, is truly near!

AUTHOR'S BIO: This Gospel Reflections page is written by Masae San, who resides in Hiroshima, Japan. Masae is a dedicated student of the Bible with a deep passion for the Gospel of Jesus Christ. She shares her daily reflections on Gospel perspectives to reach out to others and spread the message of God's true love through a Christ-centered approach. We are sharing her insights here so that you, too, can experience the joy that comes from knowing and understanding the true Gospel and the love of God through Jesus Christ.