What a staggering thought—that the King of glory would call us His friends! Jesus did not come merely to rescue us from wrath but to bring us into fellowship with Himself. He shares His heart with His people, revealing to us the Father’s will and walking with us as a faithful companion.

John 15:15

“I no longer call you slaves, because a master doesn’t confide in his slaves. Now you are my friends, since I have told you everything the Father told me.”

Friendship with Jesus is personal and profound. It is not distant or formal—it is marked by shared love, ongoing communion, and mutual joy. He is the faithful Friend who sticks closer than a brother (Proverbs 18:24), who laid down His life for us, and who never leaves or forsakes us.

But this friendship is not one-sided. Jesus also calls us to live as His friends by doing what He commands (John 15:14). Our obedience is not legalistic duty—it is the response of love to the One who loved us first. And in this friendship, we are also brought into fellowship with other believers, forming a community of grace that reflects the love and truth of Christ to the world.

To be a Christian is to walk in fellowship—with Christ as your Friend, and with the Church as your spiritual family. This fellowship is rooted in the blood of the covenant and sustained by the Spirit of unity.

Think on this…

How does your friendship with Jesus affect your life today? Speak to Him as a Friend. Walk with Him in honesty and love. And seek fellowship with His people, remembering that the Christian life is not lived in isolation but in community. A friend of Christ is a friend to others in Christ.

Cross References

• Proverbs 18:24 – “There are ‘friends’ who destroy each other, but a real friend sticks closer than a brother.”
• Exodus 33:11 – “The Lord would speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend.”
• James 2:23 – “Abraham believed God, and God counted him as righteous because of his faith. He was even called the friend of God.”
• 1 John 1:3 – “We proclaim… so that you may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.”

Suggested Prayer

Lord Jesus, thank You for calling me Your friend. You have made known to me the Father’s heart and drawn me into Your eternal love. Help me to walk closely with You, listening, obeying, and rejoicing in Your nearness. And teach me to be a friend to others, showing grace and love as You have shown me. Amen.love and obedience. Keep shaping my heart to reflect the beauty of Jesus, my righteousness and my Redeemer. Amen.