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Advocate

At points in our lives, our personal advocates change...and sometimes in the change, there is a void.

Logically, what should fill the void? Jesus. And what does Jesus tell me about advocates? "If you love me, keep my commands. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever--the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you."(John 14:15-17) And furthermore, "But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." (John 14:26-27)

Friends, we have an advocate...stronger than any person...with a direct line to the Father. This advocate is the Spirit of truth and it has the ability to remind us of all of the words of Jesus Christ. In a sense Jesus is also our advocate. With words like those above, telling us not to be afraid. Or pretty much the majority of words the He said. :)

This advocate is a gift. A life-giving, soul-filling, gift. An internal source of healing and peace. A friend. A confidence booster. The advocate is hope and love...inside of me.

But I forget about it. I have this amazing present, directly from God, in the name of Jesus, IN me. And instead of remembering that gift, I try to get through rough moments on my own. Especially at night. Anyone else have what feels like an empty cup as the day wears on? The morning preps me for the day, it carries me through and then it seems to disappear! By the time evening rolls around, rather than feeling like my own advocate, with the power of Jesus in me, I feel meek, quiet, and unfilled.

Friends, we've got the best prayer partner, as PART of us. My prayer for us today is that we remember this Advocate exists. Exists to truly be our strongest advocate. Stronger than any one person in our lives. Stronger than our fears. Stronger than our forgetfulness. 

Heavenly Father - Advocate. I pray today for Your Spirit. I pray that when things are hard we remember to call on You. I pray that You advocate for us all day...not just those glorious morning hours. I pray that this idea of the Spirit as Advocate gives people hope. I pray that those who feel alone realize that they are NEVER alone. God, your Holy Spirit is our biggest advocate. Always there. Always supplying what we need. Therefore, God, when we need to speak, let the Holy Spirit speak through us. Give us the power to be our own advocate...through you. Help us remember the Spirit in us. Always. In Jesus' precious name I pray. Amen. 

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