We cannot see the angels, but it is enough that they can see us. There is one great Angel of the Covenant, whom not having seen we love, and His eye is always upon us both day and night. He has a host of holy ones under Him, and He causes these to be watchers over His saints and to guard them from all ill. If devils do us mischief, shining ones do us service.
Note that the LORD of angels does not come and go and pay us transient visits, but He and His armies encamp around us. The headquarters of the army of salvation is where those live whose trust is in the living God. This camp surrounds the faithful so that they cannot be attacked from any quarter unless the adversary can break through the entrenchments of the LORD of angels. We have a fixed protection, a permanent watch. Sentineled by the messengers of God, we shall not be surprised by sudden assaults nor swallowed up by overwhelming forces. Deliverance is promised in this verse -- deliverance by the great Captain of our salvation, and that deliverance we shall obtain again and again until our warfare is accomplished and we exchange the field of conflict for the home of rest.
Today's Bible Verse...
Some of the Jews were persuaded
and joined Paul and Silas, as did a large number of God-fearing Greeks
and not a few prominent women.—Acts 17:4
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
Women
have always played an important role in the work of God. This was
especially true in Macedonia (Philippi, Thessalonica, and Berea) in the
first century. In each of these places, many of the leading women of the
community were touched by the Gospel. We know they played important
roles in supporting the missionary enterprise (Lydia) and sharing the
Gospel with those around them (Euodia and Syntyche). Why not take time
today to let a godly woman in your congregation know how important she
is to the Lord's work and to you.
My Prayer...
Almighty God, thank you for godly women of faith. Bless them and their service and make it powerful and effective to your glory. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
The Thoughts and Prayer on Today's Verse are written by Phil Ware.
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