{"id":52873,"date":"2019-09-23T23:01:48","date_gmt":"2019-09-23T20:01:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wingulamashahidi.org\/?p=52873"},"modified":"2025-07-17T23:09:55","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T20:09:55","slug":"jesus-is-our-friend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wingulamashahidi.org\/en\/2019\/09\/23\/jesus-is-our-friend\/","title":{"rendered":"Jesus Is Our Friend"},"content":{"rendered":"

He doesn\u2019t hide our needs or ignore our pain\u2014He carries them to the Father and intercedes on our behalf. The Bible reminds us that:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cTherefore He is able to save completely those who come to God through Him, because He always lives to intercede for them.\u201d<\/em>
\n\u2014 Hebrews 7:25<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

When we pray in His name, our prayers are heard\u2014not because of our goodness, but because of His righteousness and deep love for us. Unfortunately, we often suffer needlessly because we fail to bring our burdens to God. We may say we prayed, but in reality, we often try to solve things ourselves or pray without true faith.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou do not have because you do not ask God. When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives…\u201d<\/em>
\n\u2014 James 4:2b\u20133a<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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When You\u2019re in Pain or Confused, Don\u2019t Give Up<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Are you facing hardship, emotional pain, or confusion? Are doubts overwhelming you? Don\u2019t lose hope or give up. Jesus hears every sincere prayer. The Bible encourages us:<\/p>\n

\u201cThe LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.\u201d<\/em>
\n\u2014 Psalm 34:18<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

There is no one more compassionate than Jesus. He understands your weakness because He experienced human suffering Himself.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are\u2014yet He did not sin.\u201d<\/em>
\n\u2014 Hebrews 4:15<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

So we are invited to come to Him boldly:<\/p>\n

\u201cLet us then approach God\u2019s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.\u201d<\/em>
\n\u2014 Hebrews 4:16<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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When You Feel Weak, Rejected, or Alone<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Maybe you\u2019ve reached the end of your strength. You\u2019ve tried everything but still feel like giving up. Perhaps people have rejected or mocked you\u2014especially those who chase after the world. But Jesus will never reject you. He invites the weary and burdened to come to Him:<\/p>\n

\u201cCome to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.\u201d<\/em>
\n\u2014 Matthew 11:28<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Even when people disappoint us or abandon us, Jesus remains faithful. He promises:<\/p>\n

\u201cNever will I leave you; never will I forsake you.\u201d<\/em>
\n\u2014 Hebrews 13:5b<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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The Story Behind the Hymn \u2013 A Testimony of Hidden Impact<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Joseph Scriven, born in 1819 in Ireland, came from a wealthy background. After graduating from Trinity College Dublin, he faced a tragic loss: his fianc\u00e9e drowned the night before their wedding in 1843. This heartbreak led him to leave Ireland and move to Canada in 1845.<\/p>\n

In 1855, while living in Ontario, he learned that his mother in Ireland had fallen gravely ill. To comfort her, he wrote a touching poem titled \u201cPray Without Ceasing.\u201d<\/strong> That poem, written from a heart of love, was later set to music by Charles Crozat Converse and became the well-known hymn: “What a Friend We Have in Jesus.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Scriven never intended his poem to become famous\u2014it was simply a letter to his ailing mother. Yet God used it to touch millions of hearts across generations and nations.<\/p>\n

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What We Learn from Joseph Scriven\u2019s Life<\/strong><\/h2>\n

From this story, we see a powerful truth:
\nGod can use our simple, humble acts of love to impact the world.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jesus taught this very principle:<\/p>\n

\u201cTruly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of Mine, you did for Me.\u201d<\/em>
\n\u2014 Matthew 25:40<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

When we help one hurting soul\u2014whether through a prayer, a visit, a letter, or a song\u2014God can multiply its impact beyond our imagination. The Bible reminds us:<\/p>\n

\u201cDo not despise these small beginnings, for the LORD rejoices to see the work begin\u2026\u201d<\/em>
\n\u2014 Zechariah 4:10a<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

So don\u2019t underestimate the small good things you do in faith. In God’s hands, they become eternal seeds of blessing.<\/p>\n

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Final Encouragement<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Whatever you\u2019re going through today, remember this:<\/p>\n