II. You may have such a Friend.
1. Even Jesus. Prov. xviii. 24. John, xv. 15. The Friend of sinners. Matt. xi. 19.
2. He loveth always. Prov. xvii. 17.
3. He is faithful. Prov. xviii. 24. John, xiii. 1.
III. Is He your Friend?
Can you point to Jesus and say, ‘This is my Beloved, and this is my Friend?’ Cant. v. 16.
If not, do not rest until you can say so.
IV. If Jesus is your Friend.
1. Go to Him in trouble. ‘Pour out your heart before Him.’ John, xi. 3, 11.
In sorrow lean on His bosom, as John did. John, xiii. 23.