How can we trust God to "plead your cause" in our lives today? Setting the Scene: Jeremiah 51:36 “Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘Behold, I will plead your cause and take vengeance for you; I will dry up her sea and make her springs run dry.’” (Jeremiah 51:36) What “plead your cause” means • God steps into the courtroom of life as our personal Advocate • He speaks on our behalf, secures justice, and executes judgment when necessary • His intervention is certain and decisive because His word cannot fail (Isaiah 55:11) Why we can trust Him to do it today • His character never changes—“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever” (Hebrews 13:8) • His promises are sure—“Not one word has failed of all His good promises” (1 Kings 8:56) • He has already proven His advocacy at the cross—“If God is for us, who can be against us?” (Romans 8:31) How to rest in His advocacy 1. Remember His past faithfulness – Israel saw the Red Sea parted (Exodus 14) – David watched God silence Goliath (1 Samuel 17) 2. Anchor every concern in prayerful surrender – “Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you” (1 Peter 5:7) 3. Stand on Scripture when opposition rises – “Contend, O LORD, with those who contend with me” (Psalm 35:1) 4. Refuse personal vengeance – “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay” (Romans 12:19) 5. Walk in obedience while you wait – “Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will do it” (Psalm 37:5) Encouraging snapshots from other passages • Proverbs 23:11—“For their Redeemer is strong; He will take up their cause against you.” • Lamentations 3:58—“You have pleaded the case for my soul; You redeemed my life.” • Micah 7:9—“He will bring me out to the light, and I will behold His righteousness.” Practical habits that cultivate trust • Daily Bible intake—so His promises stay fresh in mind • Journaling answered prayers—so His advocacy is documented in real time • Fellowship with believers—so testimonies reinforce confidence • Worship—so focus shifts from the size of the problem to the greatness of God Key takeaways • God’s advocacy is not abstract; it is active, personal, and guaranteed by His unchanging Word. • Trust grows when we recall what He has done, rest in what He says, and relinquish any urge to fight in our own strength. • Because He pled our greatest cause at Calvary, we can confidently expect Him to plead every lesser cause in our lives today. |
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