My Advocate

 Scripture:

“Even now my witness is in heaven. My advocate is there on high. My friends scorn me, but I pour out my tears to God.” ‭‭Job‬ ‭16‬:‭19‬-‭20‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

Job had been through a huge amount of pain and suffering. On top of that, his friends were telling him he must have sinned against God in order to go through the terrible things he was facing. Job knew, through it all, that he had an advocate in heaven. Therefore, he put his trust in God and poured out his tears to the Lord God. He pleaded with God because he knew God was a good God..

Application:

In the New Testament, it is clear that Jesus is our advocate. He speaks on our behalf before the Father. I need to walk in confidence that I have a defense attorney that is the best. He will defend me before the Father. Sometimes big time criminals appear very confident that they can get away with anything because they know they have good attorneys to get them out of any problem. We can have the same confidence that Jesus will intercede for us before the Father, We can know that results will work out because we have a great representative.

Prayer:

Lord, increase my faith! Let me live a life that pleases You. Help me to know deep in my spirit that I have an advocate who represents me to the Father. Teach me to walk according to Your ways while knowing I have a strong advocate in the courthouse of heaven who will represent me well. Increase my confidence in You Lord.

Yours,

Jeff