TRIED AND TRUE

You often describe a good friend as a "Tried and True Friend." A "Tried and True Friend" is a person who prays for you and comforts you when you go through trials. Such a friend never condemns you. That friend encourages you and lifts you up so that you do not sink under the pressures of a trial. Such friends also do not hesitate to tell you the truth whenever they see that you are doing something that is not pleasing to My Father. I am a "Tried and True Friend," Who prays for you continually and Who is ready to comfort and encourage you when you go through trials. I also will give you gentle, truthful rebukes when I see that you are about to veer off the path that I have planned for you. Our friendship together is eternal and I look forward to the day when you can see Me face to face. Until that day, continue to talk to Me and listen to those things I want to share with you every day. JOHN 15:11-17