https://randyobrien50.com/2026/09/13/the-overwhelming-importance-of-believers-understanding-that-jesus-is-not-only-their-lord-and-saviour-but-also-their-best-friend/SCRIP-BITSen2026-09-13T17:36:14+00:00The Overwhelming Importance of Believers Understanding that Jesus is not Only Their Lord and Saviour, but also Their Best Friend!holy spirit, faith, LOVE, mercy, wisdom, salvation, truth, Jesus Christ, trials and temptations, trials and tribulations, turbulent times, the author and finisher of our faith, my shield, everything to God in prayer, be discouraged, bless His name, what a friend we have in Jesus, learn from me, endured the cross, I will give you rest, looking unto Jesus, eccentricities, take my yoke upon you, on the cross of Calvary, that a man lay down his life for his friends, all our sins and griefs to bear, despising the shame, set down at the right hand of the throne of God, oh what peace we often forfeit, what needless pain we bear, all because we do not carry, O taste and see that the Lord is good, into his courts with praise, his truth endureth to all generations, I am meek and lowly in heart, the horn of my salvation, my high tower, cumbered with a load of care, take it to the Lord in prayer, be thankful unto God, find rest unto your souls, to pay for our sins, enter into his gates with thanksgiving, Joseph M Scriven, in whom I will trust, he heareth us, ye are my friends, for the joy that was set before him, and lo I am with you always, we should never be discouraged, this is the confidence that we have in Him, the Plymouth Brethren, weak and heavy laden, can we find a friend so faithful, all our sorrows share, the Lord is my rock and my fortress, my deliverer my God my strength, my buckler and the horn of my salvation, my yoke is easy and my burden light, the Great Invitation of Jesus, greater love hath no man than this, Jesus is all we ever need, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds, call unto me and I will answer thee, consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners, sweet sacrifices of praise, whatsoever we ask, shew thee great and mighty things, if ye do what I command you, ask anything according to his will, come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden, if we know that he hear us, accept it with good grace, gather in God's sanctuary in joyful fellowship, God's mercy is everlasting, an Irish immigrant to Canada, fiancee died in drowning accident, plans again thwarted, new fiancee died after a short illness, suffered mistrust with neighbours, suffered from depression, a life filled with much solace and grief, singing out its awesome truth, what a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer, is there trouble anywhere, Jesus knows our every weakness, precious Saviour, still our refuge, do your friends despise forsake you, in his arms he'll take and shield you, find solace there, Jesus is the best friend one could ever have, Jesus selflessly sacrificed His life, we know that we have the petition we desired of him, humble and gentle, Jesus' invitation covers everything, a friend who sticks closer than a brother, Jesus is always available through prayer