December 24

                                  Our Advocate

Zechariah3:1-2

Then the angel showed me Jeshua the high priest standing

before the angel of the LORD.  Satan was there at the angel's

right hand, accusing Jeshua of many things.  And the LORD

said to Satan, “I, the LORD reject your accusations, Satan. 

Yes, the LORD, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebukes you.  (NLT)

     The children of God have the greatest Defender in the universe.  Jesus Christ is our advocate who sits at the right hand of the Father pleading the cases that Satan brings against us in an attempt to discredit God and steal our souls.  Although Satan is the greatest accuser of all time, he is no match for Jesus Christ who crushed the serpents head.  Jesus humbly came into this evil world to put Satan's power over man to shame and to set us free from our fear of death.  Christ Jesus shed His life's blood for our forgiveness.  Jesus paid the price we could not and defeated death. Satan's power has been broken and God's children are free.  Satan knows his days are limited and he is putting up a horrific battle to take as many unsaved people into the eternal Lake of Fire as he can. Satan is our mightiest foe and should never be underestimated.  He will stop at nothing to prove God wrong and he will do anything to destroy you. 

     When we commit our lives to God we are under His care and control and He becomes many things for us.  He becomes a wise and loving Father, One who leads us down righteous paths, guides our every godly step, and teaches us His Holy Way.  The Lord becomes our Protector, our Defender and our everyday Savior, protecting us from our enemies, defending our right standing, and saving us from our enemies.  He also becomes our Refuge—a Place we can run to for safety and comfort, a place we go for forgiveness, encouragement, and peace, because we know He is always with us. The King of kings and Lord of lords, my friends, is also your Advocate and if that doesn't bring you a great sense of peace, then you don't know the God who saved you.

                                         A Whisper of Hope 

I Am your Savior, dear child...and as your Advocate, your slate is wiped clean.  It is not in your best interest to defend your sinful nature alone, because Hell's Accuser is crafty in all his deceitful ways.  This why you need the Truth standing with you.

1 John 2:1-2

My dear children, I am writing this to you so that you will

not sin. But if your do sin, there is someone to plead for you

before the Father. He is Jesus Christ, the One who pleases

God completely.  He is the sacrifice for your sins.  He takes

away not only our sins but the sins of all the world.  (NLT)

             The LORD is good.  When trouble comes 

                        He is a strong Refuge.

                                         (Nahum 1:7)