The Almighty is My Advocate
Plead my cause and redeem me; give me life according to your promise! (Psalm 119:154)
“The Almighty is my Advocate!” the psalmist says.
You may be going through difficulties. People may lie about you, and uncomfortable situations may arise because they don’t like you. Sometimes you are misunderstood and criticized.
You may be going through such an experience today.
But God is with you in the trials of life. When you and I are on trial, He pleads and defends our case.
That’s what happened to Paul.
At my first defense no one came to stand by me, but all deserted me. May it not be charged against them! But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. So I was rescued from the lion’s mouth. The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen. (2 Tim 4:16-18)
God can and will handle the disputes.
When we pray to God and say, “Plead my case,” He goes to work. He also can accomplish our redemption, our deliverance. You are not going to be found guilty, and you are not going to lose your job, property, family or ministry.
God sets His people free in the difficulties of life.
That’s what happened to David.
When the righteous cry for help, the LORD hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. (Ps 34:17-18)
God can overcome your discouragements.
When you’ve been through a tough experience, you feel discouraged and let down.
But God lifts you above discouragement with His reviving power.
When others create difficulties for you, let God handle your dispute.
That’s what happened to Jeremiah.
But I will deliver you on that day, declares the LORD, and you shall not be given into the hand of the men of whom you are afraid. For I will surely save you, and you shall not fall by the sword, but you shall have your life as a prize of war, because you have put your trust in me, declares the LORD.'” (Jer 39:17-18 ESV)
He will deliver you and lift you above your discouragement.
Likewise, Jesus will plead your case before the Father and forgive you.
Brainwash yourself with the following Word of God:
For the LORD is our Judge,
the LORD is our Lawgiver,
the LORD is our King;
it is He who will save us.
(Isaiah 33:22)
Today, Jesus is pleading your case in heaven. He is your Heavenly Advocate and your High Priest.
He gives you the grace to stay away from temptation and sin. But if you sin, you can go to your Advocate. He will forgive you, cleanse you and plead your case and will give you victory. Because the victory belongs to Him; not to the enemy!
If God is for us, who can be against us? (Rom. 8:31).