Friends – Day 7: Befriend Jesus

We end the week where the sermon ended: with the invitation to befriend Jesus. Every other friendship flows from this one.

Scripture of the Day

"Both the one who makes people holy and those who are made holy are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters."

Hebrews 2:11 (NIV)

Think about that: Jesus is not ashamed to call us His family. He is not embarrassed by our history, our mess, or our unfinished places. He calls us friends, brothers, and sisters.

Peter shows us the path: "His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him" — and then he calls us to "make every effort" to grow in goodness, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, mutual affection, and love. "For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ" (2 Peter 1:3–8).

We don't wander into the health or wholeness we long for — we walk in and toward it. Our relationships, our friendships, and our faith grow as we pursue Jesus on purpose: spending time with Him, listening to Him, and letting Him shape the way we love.

So here is the challenge for the week ahead: befriend Jesus. Spend unhurried time with Him. Be honest with Him. Then let that friendship overflow into the people He has placed around you.

Reflection Question

What is one step you can take this week to deepen your friendship with Jesus — and one person you can love better because of it?

Prayer

Jesus, thank You for not being ashamed to call me Your friend. I want to know You, not just know about You. Help me pursue You with everything I have, and let that friendship shape every other relationship in my life. Amen.

Thank you for walking through this week with us. We will see you Sunday.

In His grace,

The Brook Church Miami