Read Hebrews 2:10-13

“For both He who sanctifies and those who are being sanctified are all of one, for which reason He is not ashamed to call them brethren...” (Hebrews 2:11)

How peculiar it would be for us to learn of a lion befriending a mouse. They have virtually nothing in common. The lion roars, the mouse squeaks. The lion hunts, the mouse hides. The lion prowls, the mouse scurries. Never shall the two meet as friends except in children’s books.

Actually, that is not true.

Consider the words of our text in Hebrews! The Lion of the Tribe of Judah — Jesus Christ — has befriended us, akin to unclean mice!

“No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends...” (John 15:15)

Indeed, not only are we friends of Christ, but we are family with Christ.

Sons of glory! Brethren! The Bride!

What mysterious love is this that we should be brought into the household of God to share in the inheritance of our King?

“The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ...” (Romans 8:16–17)

Beloved, do not let the great privilege of your salvation pass by you. Pay special attention to the writer of Hebrews’ words in our selected text. The One who sanctifies (Christ — the Lion) and those who are being sanctified (us — the mice) ‌are united as one. Do you hear that great declaration? One!

“And the glory which You gave Me I have given them, that they may be one just as We are one: I in them, and You in Me; that they may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have loved Me.” (John 17:22–23)

Today, as you go about your business, do not forget this one thing: you are a friend of the King.

Furthermore, the King of kings is not ashamed to call you His own.

“But he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit with Him.” (1 Corinthians 6:17)