“A friend is the one who comes in when the whole world has gone out.” That’s a difficult definition to improve on. We all put a premium on loyalty when it comes to friendship. God understands this. He knows we need the assurance that he will always be there for us—no matter what, no matter when.

There are many unforgettable characters found in the Bible. Some are strange, some are evil, others great. They represent struggles of the flesh and triumphs of the spirit; failure and achievement; debauchery and nobility; goodness and greed. Ambition and humility. The stories of their lives and exploits have filled many a Sunday school lesson, illustrated many a sermon, and become legendary to those of us who cherish the great and wise Book.