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  MY HEAVENLY FRIEND
  by George Mueller
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Summary: The Lord Jesus Christ is our true friend, always ready to be
with us and help us, and we can experience the joys of heaven by
entering into His friendship and promise of return.

Topics: "Friendship with Christ", "Comfort in Loneliness"
Scripture References: Psalm 23:4, Proverbs 18:24, Isaiah 41:10, Matthew 28:20, John 14:3, John 15:15, Romans 8:38-39, Hebrews 13:5, 1 Peter 5:7, Revelation 21:4

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George Mueller emphasizes the profound truth that Jesus Christ is our
true friend, who is always present and supportive in our lives. He
encourages believers to recognize this relationship, especially in times
of loneliness, pain, and need, reminding us that Jesus is there to
comfort and strengthen us. Mueller reflects on his own experiences of
loss and solitude, finding solace in the companionship of Christ, who
never leaves us. He urges us to cultivate a habitual awareness of Jesus
as our friend, who walks with us through all circumstances, and to look
forward to the eternal joy of being with Him in heaven. The sermon
concludes with the hope of Christ's return, assuring us that our
heavenly friendship will last forever.

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The precious Lord Jesus Christ is our friend. Oh, let us seek to realize
this! It is not merely a religious phrase or statement, but truly He is
our friend. He is the Brother " born for adversity," the one who "sticks
closer than a brother." Who will never leave and never forsake us.

How precious even on earth to have a heavenly friend, for this brings
the joys of heaven in a little degree into our hearts now. This is just
what our heavenly Father desires regarding His children, that they might
be as happy as they are capable of being while here in the body. Have we
entered into this, that the One who is "altogether lovely " is ready
hour by hour, to be our Friend?

When we cannot sleep at night, say to Christ, " My precious heavenly
Friend, wilt Thou give me a little sleep?" When in pain, say, " My
precious heavenly Friend, if it may please Thee, wilt Thou take away
this pain? But if not, if Thou sees better that it should continue,
sustain, help, and strengthen me, my precious heavenly friend!" When we
feel lonely and tired, turn to the precious Lord Jesus; He is willing to
be our friend in our loneliness. For sixty-two years and five months I
had a beloved wife, and now in my ninety-second year I am left alone.
But I turn to my precious Lord Jesus as I walk up and down in my room,
and say, " My precious Lord Jesus, I am alone, and yet not alone, Thou
art with me; Thou art my friend; now Lord, comfort me and strengthen me,
give to Thy poor servant everything Thou sees he needs."

Oh, this is a reality, not a fable, that the Lord Jesus Christ is our
friend. We should not be satisfied till we are brought to this, that we
know the Lord Jesus Christ experientially to be our friend and
habitually to be our friend. Just ponder this. Habitually, never
leaving, never forsaking us, at all times and under all circumstances
ready to prove Himself to be our friend.

He is willing not merely to grant this for a few months, or a year or
two, but to the very end of our earthly pilgrimage. David, in Psalm 23
says: "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I
will fear no evil, for Thou art with me." Oh, how precious this is. For
this "Lovely One" is coming again, and soon. Soon He will come again;
and then He will take us home and there we shall be forever with Him.
Oh, how precious is that bright and glorious prospect. Here again the
practical point is to appropriate this to ourselves. "He is coming to
take me-poor, guilty, worthless, hell-deserving me-He is coming to take
me to Himself." And to the degree in which we enter into these glorious
things, the joys of heaven have already commenced!

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/george-mueller/my-heavenly-friend/
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