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Proverbs chapter 17, verse 17.

A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

What a verse.

What a picture of what we all need in our lives. We need friends who love us at

all times. Oh, I'm so thankful just reading this verse for people who have loved me at all times.

In low moments, they're loving me.

In high moments, they're loving me.

Praying for me, encouraging me, helping me at all times.

A friend loves like that.

Not just here or there, not just when it's beneficial for them.

A friend loves it all times, and a brother is born for adversity. What a picture of just think

about brothers and sisters in Christ in my life who have been such a rock for me in the middle of adversity, who have been

encouragement to me who've held me up. Like their friendship in my life, a gift for the dark

times in my life. We all need friends like this to pray for friends like this, and we need to

pray that God would help us be these kinds of friends. Are you a friend who loves at all times?

And are you a rock, an encouragement, a help for others when they face adversity?

God, we praise you from the outset for being this for us.

The fact that you are the capital R rock who loves us at all times even Jesus to think about your language in

John 15 that you call us friends we praise you for loving us at our lowest moments and our

highest moments for loving us at every moment at all times and for your faithful help through adversity, for your strength,

for your joy, for your peace, for all the ways you serve us and help us endure.

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