A friend of publicans and sinners!

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"A friend of publicans and sinners!"Matthew 11:19

This was said of Jesus by way of reproach—but it is His true glory. He IS the friend of sinners! 

We needed such a friend. Our state would have been desperate without Him! 

To restore us—cost Him all He had. 

Never did creatures so much NEED a friend;
never were there creatures who so little DESERVED a friend; 
and never was there such a friend as Jesus. 

He gave His life—for ours! 

He opened the treasures of his grace—to meet all demands that could be made upon us, and to supply all the needs experienced by us. 

He was our friend on earth! 

He is our friend in heaven! 

He is the perfect model of friendship!

We may . . . 
go to Him in all our troubles,
ask of Him a supply of all our needs,
consult Him in all our difficulties,
trust Him in all our times of trial, and
expect Him to send us all that is really necessary. 

He engaged for us in covenant, 
He died for us on Calvary, 
He pleads for us in heaven, and 
He will soon come and fetch us—that we may dwell with him forever!

O for grace to love Him, trust Him, and obey Him as we ought! O for more familiarity with our Friend!

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