Our Advocate

Job 16; Acts 21-23 

“Even now my witness is in heaven; my advocate is on high. My intercessor is my friend as my eyes pour out tears to God; on behalf of a man he pleads with God as a man pleads for his friend.”

Job 16:19-21

We have an advocate before the throne of God who is interceding for us and his name is Jesus. On behalf of those who are both inside God’s family and those yet to hear and respond to the gospel, we have an intercessor; one who pleads with God as a man pleads for his friend. Jesus is our eternal priest who lives forever to make intercession for us (Hebrews 7:25). Not only does Jesus intercede for us through the Holy Spirit, he prompts others to also intercede for us. This invitation to intercession connects us with one another as the body of Christ, and with Jesus, our Head, before the throne of God. This incredible privilege is made available to us through Jesus, our advocate, intercessor, and friend.

“Lord Jesus, thank you for praying for me and inviting others to also pray for me as well, for your glory.”