the Third Week after Easter
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Daily Devotionals
John Gossner's Treasury
Christ entered into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us. Hebrews 9:24. Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. Hebrews 7:25. We have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. 1 John 2:1.
What joy and comfort! Jesus has not left us; He has not withdrawn from us by going to the Father; but for us, for our sake, did He go away, for our sake He is there. We have an accuser there, an enemy, who day and night accuses us, puts the darkest coloring on all our faults and transgressions, and challenges the justice and vengeance of God to come upon us. He also slanders us (Revelation 12:10; Job 1:9; Zechariah 3:1). Therefore, how fortunate is it not that we have a friend, an attorney, an advocate above, and One before whom all our enemies and accusers must keep silence, because He has conquered them all! Hence He says, ’It is expedient for you that I go away. " Yes, it certainly is expedient, O Lord, that we have Thee above and yet here at the same time. When we draw nigh unto God in prayer it shall never fail, that there already stands One in the presence of God in our stead who always lives, never sleeps, never slumbers, and who always intercedes for us. What a great and beautiful thought! May it never leave me! The Lord lifts His pierced hands before the throne of the Father also for me. The Lord is there for my sake, that He may appear before the Father in my stead.
He died to bear the guilt of men,
That sin might be forgiven:
He lives to bless them and defend.
And plead their cause in heaven.
