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 prayerhttps://randyobrien50.com/2026/09/12/the-overwhelming-importance-of-christians-having-a-right-heart-for-and-with-god/SCRIP-BITSen2026-09-12T18:22:23+00:00The Overwhelming Importance of Christians having a Right Heart for and with Godholy spirit, faith, LOVE, christianity, obedience, mercy, wisdom, salvation, truth, Jesus Christ, Christians, Pharisees, the BIBLE, a man after God's heart, wisdom of the highest order, dem's the breaks, blot out my transgressions, cleanse me from my sin, the Lord searcheth all hearts, cast thee off for ever, renew a right spirit within me, cast me not away from thy presence, the joy of thy salvation, uphold me with thy free spirit, if there be any wicked way in me, lead me in the way everlasting, in all sincerity and truth, create in me a clean heart, my sin is ever before me, a willing mind, take heed now, look not on his countenance, the height of his stature, inner attitude, know thou the God of thy father, Solomon my son, serve him with a perfect heart, I have refused him, the Lord seeth not as man seeth, I acknowledge my transgressions, man looketh on the outward appearance, the Lord looketh on the heart, lazy-day Saturday, obey God and leave all the consequences to him, search me O god and know my heart, try me and know my anxious thoughts, slow my thoughts, quiet my soul, your peace and love are present, thank you for this tenderness, your love both surrounds and fills me, Lazy-Day Saturday Prayer, relax my muscles, increase my awareness of you today, I may know you all the more, I praise you for your unceasing nearness, deepen my breath, honoureth me with their lips, their heart is far from me, you can't be contained, I want to be with you now, have mercy upon me O God, according to thy loving kindness, wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, done this evil in thy sight, against thee only have I sinned, take not thy holy spirit from me, I marvel to think, Dr Charles Stanley, this people draw near to me with their mouth, pay lip service to God, thou might be justified, restore unto me, perfect kind of day for lazing around, a heartfelt plea, more intimacy with God, flush our souls and spirits, God's all embracing calm and peace, have a true heart for God, real motives being selfish, understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts, if thou seek him he will be found of you, if thou forsake him, the Lord hath chosen thee, to build an house for the sanctuary, be strong and do it, grow up in the true presence of God, a desire to obey God, committed to doing God's will, his heart was always stayed on the Lord, a hidden agenda in our hearts, according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies, blameless when thou judge, pay a price for our sinful behaviour, the slate isn't washed clean, to be a man after God's heart, turn back to him in humility, each time you fallhttps://randyobrien50.com/2026/09/11/the-overwhelming-importance-of-believers-standing-strong-in-faith-and-crying-out-to-god-for-help-in-troubled-times/SCRIP-BITSen2026-09-11T19:31:44+00:00The Overwhelming Importance of Believers Standing Strong in Faith and Crying out to God for Help in Troubled times!holy spirit, faith, LOVE, christianity, mercy, wisdom, salvation, truth, Jesus Christ, Christians, fortitude, further your glorious kingdom, Friday chant, courage, the BIBLE, TGIF! Thank God it's Friday!, the throne of grace, be of good courage, divine aid, perilous times, blessed be the Lord, stand strong and steadfast, rock of refuge, daily grind and common task, renewed and refreshed in soul body and mind, wise guidance, in times of trouble, all ye that hope in the Lord, he shall strengthen your heart, for thy name's sake, considered my trouble, O love the Lord all ye his saints, the Lord preserveth the faithful, plentifully rewardeth the proud doer, In thee O Lord do I put my trust, let me never be ashamed, deliver me in thy righteousness, bow down thine ear to me, deliver me speedily, be thou my strong rock, I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy, shut me up into the hand of the enemy, set my feet in a large room, oh how great is thy goodness, make thy face to shine upon thy servant, I am in trouble, my life is spent with grief, my strength faileth because of mine iniquity, fear was on every side, they devised to take away my life, God's omnipotent help, defeat the simmering unrest in our land, smell it sweet and strong, the weekend is here at last, unexpected storms, trust in thee before the sons of men, hide them in the secret of thy presence, keep them secretly in a pavilion, MY rock and My fortress, thou hast redeemed me, O Lord God of truth, pull me out of the net, they have laid secretly for me, thou art my strength, known my soul in adversities, my years with sighing, my bones are consumed, serious problems are escalating, Friday Mantra, help us to be responsible, by the good example we your faithful believers set, get sufficient fun fellowship and relaxation, our sinful world can wake up and smell the coffe, our witness for Christ is not good enough, believers also need to wake up and smell the coffee, laid up for them that fear thee, feel the warmth of the sun, make hay while the warm sun still shines, an house of defence to save me, thou art my rock and my fortress, lead me and guide me, have laid privily for me, into thine hand I commit my spirit, hated them that regard lying vanities, hated them that regard vain idols, I trust in the Lord, turn to the God of his forefathers, have mercy upon me O Lord, mine eye is consumed with grief, a reproach among all mine enemies, especially among my neighbours, a fear to mine acquaintance, they fled from me, forgotten as a dead man, out of my mind, like a broken vessel, heard the slander of many, took counsel together against me, schemed to take away my life, faith rose to the forefront, my times are in thine hand, deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, save me for thy mercies sake, let the wicked be ashamed, be silent in the grave, let the lying lips be put to silence, speak grievous things, proudly and contemptuously, against the righteous, them that trust in thee, from the pride of man, from the strife of tongues, shewed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city, I said in my haste, cut off from before thine eyes, thou heardest the voice of my supplication, our world would not be in tottal disarray, crying out to God is always the best solution