The man who represents himself has a fool for a client.
- Anonymous

You have the ultimate legal counsel: Jesus Christ. Each morning He stands ready and waiting to plead your case before the Father and give you the best advice available.

Now Jesus happens to know the prosecuting attorney personally - they met before time began. In fact, there was one particular run-in with the prosecutor that Jesus never wants us to forget (See Luke 4:1-13). The prosecutor tried his lying tactics on Jesus, making promises and attaching some provisions that could have cost Him everything. But Jesus was too smart for him and sent him packing! And He knows how to deal with him on your behalf right now.

Most attorneys can only represent their clients, but Jesus actually removes your guilt and your shame - if you'll let Him. This is very important, because the prosecutor is out there saying a lot of rotten things about you and spreading all kinds of vicious rumor.

You can come under terrible condo-bondo (condemnation and bondage) if you don't let Jesus heal you and clean you up.

It is time to stop him in his tracks!

"My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: And he is the propitiation for our sin: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world" (1 John 2:1-2).

Get yourself a lawyer! Begin to see yourself forgiven and protected by your defense attorney, Jesus Christ. Then go out and tell your family, friends, and neighbors that you know a great attorney, and everyone needs a great attorney!

Source: Mission 3:16 Devotional by Carman.
Excerpt permission granted by Albury Publishing