We have an ADVOCATE!
"My dear children, I am writing this to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate who pleads our case before the Father. He is Jesus Christ, the one who is truly righteous." (1 John 2:1) "If anyone does sin, we have an advocate." Yes, though we sin, we have Him still. All the sin that a believer ever did or can be allowed to commit cannot destroy his interest in the Lord Jesus Christ as his advocate. The name given here to our Lord is suggestive. "Jesus."
"My dear children, I am writing this to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate who pleads our case before the Father. He is Jesus Christ, the one who is truly righteous." (1 John 2:1) "If anyone does sin, we have an advocate." Yes, though we sin, we have Him still. All the sin that a believer ever did or can be allowed to commit cannot destroy his interest in the Lord Jesus Christ as his advocate. The name given here to our Lord is suggestive. "Jesus."
He is the kind of advocate we need, for Jesus is the name of one whose business and delight it is to save. "
You shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins." His sweetest name implies His success." (Charles Spurgeon/Allistair Begg)
As we strive to advocate for people around the world in great need, we must remember that we, too, need an advocate- and praise God that we have one! However embarressing to admit, sometimes I forget that I once lived in darkness. I once was stuck in sin. I once was without Jesus. I once had no hope. The only reason I have true hope, true forgiveness, true life, is because Jesus advocated for me. He stepped in on my behalf and paid the price for my rebellion. This realization should bring me to a place of deep gratitude and adoration of the One who gave all so I could be near Him. As Henri Nouwen writes, "to adore is to be drawn away from my own preoccupations into the presence of Jesus."
Let us adore Jesus together today. Let us come before the Advocate in pure gratitude of the great lengths He went for each of us- For the love He lavishes on us even when we didn't deserve it. Let us go forth to advocate for the beautiful people in need, in the strength and faith that Our Advocate goes before us always.
PRAYER REQUESTS:
Children's Hopechest: Praise for the Ethiopia team's return- for the ways God moved in and through the team members. Please pray for the in-country staff of Ethiopia- for encouragement, protection and direction as they serve the children and communities around that country.
Orphan Relief and Rescue ; Elena and Debbie arrive back in Liberia on Friday. For now it is just thetwo of us holding down the fort here. Please pray for strength andwisdom and we find creative ways to continue to love on the kids here.Finances continue to be a need throughout the organization and wellare guarding against discouragement.
Colorado Human Services (orphans of our community in El Paso Co.): Pray for Gretchen. She is a 13 yr old girl who has been seperated from her siblings, and is the only child not adopted in her family of 6 siblings. She is a GREAT kid! She's in the advanced program at school, she's hilarious, she loves the Lord. But families that she is placed with don't know how to parent her.
Indian Rescue Mission (from Sept.28th) The team led investigations at places called Sangli and Miraj in Maharastra State, India. It was known that they have investigated 3 red light areas in the city and are on search of a 14 yr old girl who was seen a week back at the Miraj red light area. They are making their best efforts to trace her and as soon as she is found, we will make plans for the rescue.
Colorado Human Services (orphans of our community in El Paso Co.): Pray for Gretchen. She is a 13 yr old girl who has been seperated from her siblings, and is the only child not adopted in her family of 6 siblings. She is a GREAT kid! She's in the advanced program at school, she's hilarious, she loves the Lord. But families that she is placed with don't know how to parent her.
Indian Rescue Mission (from Sept.28th) The team led investigations at places called Sangli and Miraj in Maharastra State, India. It was known that they have investigated 3 red light areas in the city and are on search of a 14 yr old girl who was seen a week back at the Miraj red light area. They are making their best efforts to trace her and as soon as she is found, we will make plans for the rescue.
Please join every Wednesday for a time of prayer! I promise, you'll be blessed!
The conference call times and instructions are as follows:
Wednesdays 9:30 AM (eastern) at CALL IN # : 760- 569- 9000 ID: 968101 AND
Wednesdays 1:35 PM (eastern) CALL IN # : 760- 569- 9000 ID: 968101
this one will specifically focus on prayer for those who are being trafficked into the sex trade
No comments:
Post a Comment