“Art not Thou our God, Who didst drive out the inhabitants of this land before Thy people Israel, and gavest it to the seed of Abraham Thy friend forever?” (2 Chronicles 20:7).

King Jehoshaphat is leading the people in prayer because the impending battle was shaping up against them. Wouldn’t it be something to have a king (or in our case a president) who would call our country to order and lead in prayer because of the enemies we face? In his prayer, Jehoshaphat referred to Abraham as “God’s friend.” This is one of three such references to Abraham (see also Isaiah 41:8 and James 2:23). What a wonderful way to be known, the friend of God. Of all the things that could be said of a person, what could be greater? The Lord Jesus told us, “You are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you” (John 15:14). That’s what I want to do today. I’ll surely need the Lord’s help to do it. How about you?

For today: What better title than, “the friend of God”? Let’s remember this throughout our day.