Jesusluvsall's Blog

You stand up for me
In the darkest night
When my faith is weak
You’re still by my side
You will never stop fighting for me
You will never stop fighting for me

I have been reflecting on one of the many things Jesus does for us. John wrote about it in 1 John 2:

“My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.”

Jesus is our advocate speaking up for us advocating for us before God the Father. When we have failed or just feel like we have failed, Jesus speaks on our behalf.

My ministry and work with refugees gives me an appreciation for Jesus’s role as our advocate. My refugee friends at times need someone who will speak up for them and be their advocate. One example is what happened to a Yazidi family that I know.

A woman who worked for the property management company the family rented a house through visited them each month collecting cash for rent. She gave them a receipt each time, but kept the money for herself. They received a letter letting them know that because they were several months behind on rent, they would be evicted. The husband showed me the letter and receipts. I had him come to the police station with me to file a report. The police investigated, the woman was arrested, the company fired her and a letter of apology was sent to the family,

When someone tries to take advantage of my refugee/immigrant friends, it makes me mad and I will do whatever I can to help them.

There are so many different pitfalls in life. It is encouraging to me to remember that Jesus advocates for us and fights for us. He is always by our side. He is our eternal big brother who will never let go of us.

Thank you for reading. God Bless.