"Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute." (Proverbs 31:8, NIV)
Well, I can say that I am among those who could not and, "....cannot speak for themselves,..[a] destitute," lost sinner; therefore, Jesus spoke up for me. He brought me from classified as, "destitute," to, "and you shall have it more abundantly."
1 John 2:1 says, "My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an advocate (intercessor, comforter) with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous."
You may feel as one who, "....cannot speak for themselves." I remember I was in such a case when our Stephen Paul died. But I remind you of the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ that right now, in this very moment, as it was over 53 years ago, and is still so, moment by moment, Jesus is He of whom Hebrews 7:25 says, "He always lives to make intercession for them", yes, "for those who cannot speak for themselves."
Father, in Jesus' Name, thank You for being my Advocate. Amen.
When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"
Hebrews 12:2
