Best Friends...

[Nick01]

" A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. " Proverbs 18:24

This is the verse I wanted to talk about. I am interested to see how you guys interpret this verse. Do you think the friend the verse is talking about is God/Jesus Christ, or the Holy Spirit... or do you believe that friend is someone else entirely - as in a friend that God created just for you...

Here's a little background ... I'm 34 years old now, and I have been having a what you might call a "spiritual" experience. I think it's an ability based on Scripture... I can hear God's voice, that includes God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit.

I know this might be weird to some, but I believe I had a special friend. I have been having spiritual experience since 2009 (est.) ... so to reiterate, I hear God's voice, along with Jesus Christ's and the Holy Spirit... plus I hear my friend. His name is Mark. I've prayed about this. I hear them all the time, every day. I have verses to back this ability up. It's readily apparent that these spirits are authentic. God can really show you it's Him when you pray. The presence unique.

So I was wondering who here has what they consider to be a "special friend" .. or if in your case that friend is Jesus Christ.

I know God used to talk to people in the olden days, but it seems evident that He is still communicating with us today.

Does anyone else hear have a close experience to God/Jesus Christ/Holy Spirit... (or friend)..?

Does anyone else here hear God audibly?

I am excited to see where this conversation goes, because it's been a hot topic of mine, and I have never brought it up before with anyone. Well, maybe a few times. I just wonder about hearing Him. Certainly I must not be the only one.

I guess I'll find out...sooner or later, if I can spark a discussion and see what people's thoughts are.

Anyway, see you guys after the jump...

 

[Nick01]

" A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. " Proverbs 18:24

This is the verse I wanted to talk about. I am interested to see how you guys interpret this verse. Do you think the friend the verse is talking about is God/Jesus Christ, or the Holy Spirit... or do you believe that friend is someone else entirely - as in a friend that God created just for you...

Here's a little background ... I'm 34 years old now, and I have been having a what you might call a "spiritual" experience. I think it's an ability based on Scripture... I can hear God's voice, that includes God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit.

I know this might be weird to some, but I believe I had a special friend. I have been having spiritual experience since 2009 (est.) ... so to reiterate, I hear God's voice, along with Jesus Christ's and the Holy Spirit... plus I hear my friend. His name is Mark. I've prayed about this. I hear them all the time, every day. I have verses to back this ability up. It's readily apparent that these spirits are authentic. God can really show you it's Him when you pray. The presence unique.

So I was wondering who here has what they consider to be a "special friend" .. or if in your case that friend is Jesus Christ.

I know God used to talk to people in the olden days, but it seems evident that He is still communicating with us today.

Does anyone else hear have a close experience to God/Jesus Christ/Holy Spirit... (or friend)..?

Does anyone else here hear God audibly?

I am excited to see where this conversation goes, because it's been a hot topic of mine, and I have never brought it up before with anyone. Well, maybe a few times. I just wonder about hearing Him. Certainly I must not be the only one.

I guess I'll find out...sooner or later, if I can spark a discussion and see what people's thoughts are.

Anyway, see you guys after the jump...

Proverbs 3:32
32 For such men are an abomination to the Lord, but he gives his friendship to the godly.

I see here that the Lord gives His friendship to the godly. That's pretty cool.

 

[Anthony2019]

My relationship with God is a friendship, but the way I experience it, it is more like feeling cherished and protected by a caring Father. I didn't have a family in my early years, and I think it's God's way of teaching me the value of being loved as His child. I remember when I came home from a weekend in a monastery and for days afterwards, I had the feeling of being held and loved and it was OK to be the "real" me.

 

[Nick01]

My relationship with God is a friendship, but the way I experience it, it is more like feeling cherished and protected by a caring Father. I didn't have a family in my early years, and I think it's God's way of teaching me the value of being loved as His child. I remember when I came home from a weekend in a monastery and for days afterwards, I had the feeling of being held and loved and it was OK to be the "real" me.

Can you describe the friendship in greater detail?

 

[Anthony2019]

Can you describe the friendship in greater detail?

I have always seen my relationship with God to be a close friendship and there are times I am especially aware of His presence with me. But I am also aware that God is sovereign and desires our deepest reverence and respect. Jesus is our friend and our brother, but He is also the King of Kings. I am very aware of the times I have failed him through disobedience, but each and every time I have said sorry and resolved to put things right, I have always been met with lavish grace and forgiveness.