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  document.writeln("<span class=\"body\"><b><span class=\"headings2\"><span class=\"actsititle\">Our Best Friend</span></span></b><br>");
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document.writeln("&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif\">\'€œThis is my commandment: Love each other in the same way I");
document.writeln("have loved you. There is no greater love than to lay down our life for our friends. You are my friends if you do what I command. I no longer call you slaves");
document.writeln("because a master does not confide in his slaves. Now you are my friends, since I");
document.writeln("have told you everything the Father told me.\'€<sup>1</sup><o:p></o:p></span></p>");
document.writeln("<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:");
document.writeln("&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif\">On the last night Jesus spent with his disciples, they gathered");
document.writeln("together for the last supper. During this time, Jesus shared his last thoughts");
document.writeln("and words of wisdom preparing them for the coming days and beyond. He spoke");
document.writeln("about friendship because this is the relationship they shared. He wanted them");
document.writeln("to remember this when they saw the cross. He was laying his life down for them");
document.writeln("and all of humanity because we are his friends, and his sacrifice was a sign of");
document.writeln("the greatest love there is. <o:p></o:p></span></p>");
document.writeln("<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:");
document.writeln("&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif\">We were created for friendship with God. He desires that we");
document.writeln("not only know about him, but that we know him personally. He has given us His");
document.writeln("Word, the Bible, to tell us all there is to know. Jesus is our King, whose");
document.writeln("commands we obey, but he has also given us his friendship to enjoy. What an");
document.writeln("amazing gift!<o:p></o:p></span></p>");
document.writeln("<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:");
document.writeln("&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif\">In a time where true friends are difficult to find, Jesus");
document.writeln("is the best friend we will ever have. He will never leave or forsake us, and");
document.writeln("will work all things for our good. He draws near to us in our pain, and shows");
document.writeln("us His grace and faithfulness when we stumble. He wants only the best for us,");
document.writeln("and His Holy Spirit will alert us when we veer off track. In good times and");
document.writeln("hard times, He is our constant friend. Let us respond to this friendship by");
document.writeln("living in obedience to Him and demonstrating His love to others. <o:p></o:p></span></p>");
document.writeln("<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:");
document.writeln("&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif\">Suggested prayer: Lord, thank you for the gift of your");
document.writeln("friendship. Being the Almighty King, you chose to give your life for me and");
document.writeln("invite me to be your friend. I want to obey you and follow your example in how");
document.writeln("I demonstrate love and friendship to others. Thank you for hearing and");
document.writeln("answering my prayer. In the name of Jesus I pray, amen. <o:p></o:p></span></p>");
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document.writeln("&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif\">Today\'€™s Encounter was written by: Crystal B. <o:p></o:p></span></p>");
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