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Angel Guards, April 1
The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him,
and delivereth them.
Psalm 34:7
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If the curtain could be rolled back, and each one could discern the
constant activities of the heavenly family to preserve the inhabitants of
the earth from Satan’s seductive wiles, lest in their careless attitude they
should be led astray through satanic strategy, they would lose a large
degree of their self-confidence and self-assurance. They would see that
the armies of heaven are in continual warfare with satanic agencies, to
obtain victories in behalf of those who do not sense their danger, and who
are passing on in unconscious indifference.
Angels are belting the world, refusing Satan his claims to supremacy,
made because of the vast multitude of his adherents. We hear not the
voices, we see not with the natural sight the work of these angels, but their
hands are linked about the world, and with sleepless vigilance they are
keeping the armies of Satan at bay till the sealing of God’s people shall
be accomplished.
The ministers of Jehovah, angels have skill and power and great
strength, being commissioned to go forth from heaven to earth to minister
to His people. They are given the work of keeping back the raging power
of him who has come down like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may
devour.
When we surrender all we have and are to God, and are placed in
trying and dangerous positions, coming in contact with Satan, we should
remember that we shall have victory in meeting the enemy in the name
and power of the Conqueror. Every angel would be commissioned to
come to our rescue, when we thus depend upon Christ, rather than that
we should be permitted to be overcome. But we need not expect to get
the victory without suffering; for Jesus suffered in conquering for us.
The angels of God are communicating with and guarding His people,
and are pressing back the powers of darkness that they shall not have any
control over those who shall be heirs of salvation. Are we working in
harmony with the angels? This is the line of communication the Lord has
established with the children of men.
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