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bear the tidings heavenward, and there is great rejoicing among the
heavenly host. “Joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth,
more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repen-
tance.”
Luke 15:7
. A report is borne to heaven of every successful
effort on our part to dispel the darkness and to spread abroad the knowl-
edge of Christ. As the deed is recounted before the Father, joy thrills
through all the heavenly host.
The principalities and powers of heaven are watching the warfare
which, under apparently discouraging circumstances, God’s servants
are carrying on. New conquests are being achieved, new honors won,
as the Christians, rallying round the banner of their Redeemer, go
forth to fight the good fight of faith. All the heavenly angels are at
the service of the humble, believing people of God; and as the Lord’s
army of workers here below sing their songs of praise, the choir above
join with them in ascribing praise to God and to His Son.
We need to understand better than we do the mission of the angels.
It would be well to remember that every true child of God has the
co-operation of heavenly beings. Invisible armies of light and power
attend the meek and lowly ones who believe and claim the promises of
God. Cherubim and seraphim, and angels that excel in strength, stand
at God’s right hand, “all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for
them who shall be heirs of salvation.”
Hebrews 1:14
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