Lately our church has been singing the song "Friend of God" fairly often. It usually gets the congregation pretty pepped up, and the guy who leads it (T-Love . . . don't ask me. Apparently every person in this town has a nickname, and I'm aware of only a few actual first names.) does a really great job, so I enjoy it.
Today, though, I was moved by it.
"I am a friend of God. HE calls me friend."
Not exactly deep or theologically profound, yet it struck me today that God has only two types of relationships: friend or foe. He said, "You are either for me or against me."
Thanks to the blood of Christ, I am no longer an enemy of God. I am a friend. That means He and I are on the same side.
Wow.
Friend or foe? Those are the only choices. He calls me friend.
It just so happened this morning that after "Friend of God," we sang "Our God Reigns," which I will readily admit is not one of my favorites. I don't generally care for songs with just a line or two repeated over and over. More on that another day.
Today, though, as we sang "Our God Reigns" right after singing, "I am a friend of God," it struck me how incredibly blessed we are to call God friend.
"Our FRIEND reigns," I began to think. I realize it may sound silly, but stay with me.
Have you ever had the unpleasant experience of being at the mercy of someone you thought had it out for you? A boss who didn't like you? A family member who couldn't stand you? You know the knot you get in the pit of your stomach when you just know things are not going to go well for you because you are at the mercy of someone who is against you.
On the other hand, how awesome is it to be good friends with the boss? (In my case, to be married to him!) To know that the person in charge has your back. To know that the "powers that be" are FOR you. No anxiety, no stress, no worries. Things may not always be perfect, but you know that the person in charge is watching out for you and not out to get you.
OUR FRIEND REIGNS.
We are on the same side. He is for me. He is not against me. And He reigns.
I am a friend of God; He calls me friend.
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Great post Beck! I have sung thos 2 songs many times over the past year but this train of thought has elluded me. Thanks for bringing that to light. I always enjoy reading your blog, it has inspirational moments mixed with comedy and real life, Beck's blog is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get!!
Thanks,
Jon
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