"The most wisdom is for a creature to do after the will and counsel of his highest sovereign Friend. This blessed Friend is Jesus, and it is His will and His counsel that we hold us with Him, and fasten us to Him homely—evermore, in what state soever that we be.."
Julian of Norwich (Ch 76)
The best thing we can do is to stick with the counsel and words of our greatest Friend, Jesus. He will always uplift us, speak into us the truth about His love for us, and tell us the truth of His victory in any situation. We need His words of encouragement and positivity so much, because all around us are negative voices that can pull our hearts down into shame, doubt or fear. Our own thoughts and feelings can pull us down into the depths, too. But Jesus, our Best Friend, keeps on speaking the truth into our life. He keeps on reminding us of who He is and who we are to Him. He keeps on giving us His Word about our life and circumstances. He keeps on speaking out His promises to us. And this word He speaks won't come back void but will accomplish all He desires, because this word will stir up the seeds of hope and faith and rest that are inside us. He won't give up encouraging us, continuing to be gentle and kind to us, understanding and being so tender with our hurting parts, affirming us and giving us an uplifting word. He will keep on doing this work till He has our life into experiencing His victory, His truth, His love, His power, His life! No matter how many times we need it, He will keep doing this work. He is a faithful and true Friend, loyal no matter what the cost, always supportive, always there for us, always building us up when we are down!
"He won’t brush aside the bruised and the hurt and he won’t disregard the small and insignificant, but he’ll steadily and firmly set things right. He won’t tire out and quit."
Isaiah 42:3-4 (MSG)
"It is the same with my word. I send it out, and it always produces fruit. It will accomplish all I want it to, and it will prosper everywhere I send it. You will live in joy and peace. The mountains and hills will burst into song, and the trees of the field will clap their hands!"
Isaiah 55:11 (NLT)
"Whenever I am anxious and worried, you comfort me and make me glad."
Psalm 94:19 (GNT)
"You will know the truth and the truth will set you free."
John 8:32 (ESV)
A Prayer: Thank You, my Blessed Friend Jesus, for speaking the words of truth, love, grace and victory over my life until I hear them and become glad!