Who is Your Advocate?

But now I am going away to the one who sent me, and not one of you is asking where I am going. Instead, you grieve because of what I've told you. But in fact, it is best for you that I go away, because if I don't, the Advocate won't come. If I do go away, then I will send him to you. And when he comes, he will convict the world of its sin, and of God's righteousness, and of the coming judgment. The world's sin is that it refuses to believe in me. Righteousness is available because I go to the Father, and you will see me no more. Judgment will come because the ruler of this world has already been judged. There is so much more I want to tell you, but you can't bear it now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own but will tell you what he has heard. He will tell you about the future. He will bring me glory by telling you whatever he receives from me. All that belongs to the Father is mine; this is why I said, 'The Spirit will tell you whatever he receives from me.' John 16:5-15 NLT

Who is your Advocate? Jesus is speaking to His disciples after they’ve had the Last Supper. He tells them, again, about the Advocate, the Holy Spirit. An advocate is one who speaks up for us—who is on our side. In this regard the Holy Spirit is not only our Advocate, He is our Comforter, Encourager, and Counselor. He is our all in all go to person when we have a need. He’ll speak to the Heavenly Father for us—as our Advocate. He is the Spirit of Truth and guides us in the truth, telling us about the future. No matter what, He gives glory to Jesus and to the Heavenly Father. Glory, glory, glory.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost (Spirit). [Gloria Patri].

Glory to the Lamb who was slain. [Revelation Song].

Both of those are phrases from songs that bring glory to God—the Father and the Son. There aren’t many songs that focus on the glory of the Holy Spirit, although Gloria Patri does mention the Holy Ghost—the King James Biblical name for the Holy Spirit. During this holiday season, remember who your Advocate is and give Him honor.

Prayer ~ Holy Spirit, I honor You, for the way that You help all Christians to focus on God the Father and God the Son and for being my Advocate, Comforter, Encourager, and Counselor. You are worthy of praise. Glory, Glory, Glory.

10 days until Christmas--How do you honor Christ in your heart?

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