If anyone sins, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world -1 John 2:1,2.
Our God is love. When we invite Jesus in our hearts, the love of God comes to live in our hearts and nothing can separate us from His love (Rom.8:39). The rule and reign or the kingdom of God is in our hearts (Luke 17:21) and we sit in heavenly places in Him, Jesus Christ (Eph. 2:6).
When He ascended He took His shed blood in a container to the mercy seat before the Father which proclaims our redemption from the rule and penalty of sin. We have an advocate whenever we make a mistake (sin) here on earth and a propitiation for our sins because each time the tempter or accuser says to the Father see he/she just committed another sin, our advocate and propitiation for our sins responds by showing the nail prints in His hands and feet and the pierce in His side and sweetly smiles and kindly says, "Behold, the payment for his/her sin," and then points to the large vessel before the mercy seat and says, "It's all under the blood." Glory to God! Hallelujah!!!
When we make a mistake we don't have to wallow in guilt and condemnation (Rom. 8:1), Jesus takes care of it for us. As soon as we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9).
Prayer: Lord thank you for your assurance of Your plan at work in us and help us to run to You each time we fail You and not from You. In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
Encouragement: Be like David, the man after God's own heart. It doesn't matter how "grave" or how often the sin, run to God for forgiveness and restoration. The righteousness in a righteous man is that each time he falls, he gets back up again.
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