THE PROTECTION ANGELS
As I write, it was just days ago when President Donald Trump experienced an assassination threat on his life. A sniper on a roof top fired and shot him in the ear from less than 150 yards away. If he had not turned his head, the bullet would have made a direct hit and he would have died. He was half an inch away from certain death. I find it hard to believe that anyone would not agree that this bullet missed him because of God’s intervention. A protection angel was at work to assure that his life was spared. Whenever a person is involved in the eternal purposes of God, they will have a special protection angel guarding them, at least until their assignment is complete. George Washington was protected as he fought to secure the founding of America. Twice, a horse was shot out from under him and when he took off his jacket, there were four bullet holes in it, yet he was unscathed. He was protected because his life was essential to God’s eternal plan. Likewise, President Ronald Reagan was shot and almost lost his life but he was protected because his mission was not yet complete.
CHRISTIANS PROTECTED
Many Christians can recall a time when, without God’s protection, they would have died. They can testify that God sent his angel to supernaturally protect them. Perhaps you are such a person. The Bible says, “If you make the Most High your dwelling-even the Lord, who is my refuge-then no harm will befall you, no disaster will come near your tent. For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; they will lift you up in their hands so that you will not strike your foot against a stone” Ps. 91:9-12.
Whatever or whoever lines up with God’s eternal plan, cannot be destroyed. Your best protection for life and safety is found in your intimate walk with God.
Because of sin, God sent Adam and Eve out of the Garden of Eden. Then, He assigned a huge angel, with a flaming sword, to protect the tree of life. Perhaps the tree was there until the time of Noah’s flood but no one could get to it because of the placement of a protection angel. Evil people roamed the earth before the flood but none could get to the tree in the garden.
More than a dozen times I could have died, but God sent his angels to keep me safe from poisonous snakes; charging elephants; a knife being pulled on me by a thug; and on more than one occasion, being seconds away from death by drowning; I have been miraculously protected. My life is connected with God’s eternal plan and I would not step away from that assignment for anything. I trust that your life is also fixed in God’s eternal plan.
Protection angels were given to Israel and their interventions are recorded throughout Scripture. We read, “See, I am sending an angel ahead of you to guard you along the way and to bring you to the place I have prepared. Pay attention to him and listen to what he says. Do not rebel against him; he will not forgive your rebellion, since my Name is in him. If you listen carefully to what he says and do all that I say, I will be an enemy to your enemies and will oppose those who oppose you. My angel will go ahead of you and bring you into the land” Ex. 23:20-23.
Notice that God places conditions for angelic protection; He says, “If you listen and do.” When Israel walked with God they were unstoppable; even in recent times God has sent His angels to protect them. During the 1948 War of Independence, against all odds, Israel was victorious. Eyewitness accounts tell of huge angels standing with the armies of Israel, causing their attackers to run in fear. When, however, Israel followed other gods or, at government levels, participated in curse causing sins, they were unprotected and experienced horrible devastation.
Protection angels never lose a battle, so if they are God’s secret service protection for you, then against all odds, you will never lose a battle. In ancient times, the king of Aram tried repeatedly to ambush the king of Israel but Elisha heard from God and warned the king. Then, special military forces were sent to capture Elisha. He was in the city of Dothan and was under attack. His servant became fearful so Elisha asked the Lord to open his spiritual eyes. Then he saw that the hills were filled with protection angels in chariots of fire. Their enemy was greatly outnumbered.
A protection angel descended into the pit with Daniel and shut the mouths of the lions. Protection angels protected baby Jesus, rescued Peter from prison, and protected 276 souls from drowning because of Paul’s important mission to Rome.
I remember when I was just six years old, I was all alone playing in the backyard at our home in Toronto. I pushed through the thick bushes at the very back of the yard and found myself on the edge of a steep precipice overlooking the Humber River. As I remember, it was about a one hundred foot drop straight down. Immediately, the ground broke away and I spun around and managed to grasp a handful of roots that were sticking out of the soil at the edge of the cliff. I was dangling over the rocks below and no one knew I was there. Right away, I noticed that, one by one, the skinny root strands I was holding began to break. Suddenly, a hand reached down and grabbed my wrist and, what seemed like an older teenaged boy, lifted me to safety. He looked me in the eyes and said, “Be more careful.” Then he walked away. Later in life, I came to realize that it was likely a protection angel that saved me. Against all odds, protection angels are sent by the Lord to save you.
Make your calling and election sure. Worship, obey, and serve the Lord with all of your heart and be confident that He, in turn, will watch over you. He will send His angels to guard and protect you. Your protection angel will settle in, be your encourager, provider, and defender. The angel has received a command from the Almighty to care for you. This is part of your inheritance now that you are a child in God’s family. Take strength and comfort from God’s Word. It says, “The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them” Ps. 34:7. We have a long way to go but the shift has begun. As more souls are saved, our communities will be transformed. Jezebel will go on the warpath with threats and overreaching wickedness, but Jesus will have the last word. Revival is coming; it cannot be stopped. Scripture says, “When the LORD will lift up a standard against him” Isa. 59.19. Press on, people of God, the Lord of Hosts is on your side .We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us!
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DR. PETER WYNS
Founder & President
Christian for Messiah Ministries
Pastor at Antioch International Church
Instructions in Righteousness is produced by “Christians for Messiah Ministries” (CFM). Dr. Peter Wyns is the President of CFM and the Head Pastor of Antioch International Church. He has served as a pastor for 54 years and ministered in more than 45 nations.
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