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 fall