Today is Monday, August 1st, 2011; Karen's Korner #2121

A small paperback book titled "Wonderful Names of Our Wonderful Lord" has a couple of hundred names given to Jesus as written in the Bible.
 
Here is one of the entries: 
 
Friend of Sinners
 
"Behold...a friend of publicans and sinners."
~ Matthew 11:19
 
"These are the words of Jesus Himself. He quotes their own phrases as applied to Himself. What a title! How wonderfully true it is --- " A FRIEND OF SINNERS!: So He was and so He is -- a Friend that sticks closer than a brother. Laying aside the royal robes of Heaven, he came here to befriend sinful men. It was a life-work that cost Him His life. Hallelujah! What a Friend! How gladly He paid the price of friendship. As we take up the work of our day, let us ask ourselves the question, "Am I a friend of sinners?" If not, then am I like my Lord, for He was and He joyed in it.
 
Lord Jesus, the world is full of friendless sinners. May we make sure they are acquainted with You, for You are their Friend. Amen.

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