“For He will give His angels orders concerning you, to protect you in all your ways. On their hands they will lift you up, so that you do not strike your foot against a stone.”
You might want to read that first sentence again. It says there have been “Orders” given in Heaven concerning you.
Angels aren’t guarding me just because they like me …God has called them to the throne this morning and said, “Here is what Boyd will need today… protect him”.
God did the same thing for you too. This verse doesn’t imply that God gives vague orders about the church in general. It says He looked a powerful spiritual being in the eye and said your name this morning…. He discussed specifics and gave orders regarding situations you will encounter today.
If that doesn’t amaze you – you’re not listening.
You have been the topic of conversation in Heaven. God has commanded (not suggested) His angels watch over you. How can that not impact Your confidence today?
Years ago, when I was coaching a high school football team, I jokingly told the team one day that if anyone talked to my daughter who was a freshman, the whole team would run…. The next day two senior players shadowed her through the halls of school, shooing away anyone who approached her. Not one conversation took place that wasn’t approved by those two players first.
I picture something similar to that as I go through my day today. There are incredibly powerful beings with a vested interest in protecting me – They have been given orders concerning me specifically…. And they are serious about fulfilling those orders.
There are nearly Eight billion people in the world, but this verse says there are angels that have orders, from God – about you and me.
So, as the News Anchor tells you the list of things you need to fear today – remember that. As the internet “prophets” describe why you must be prepared to hide in your house, read this psalm.
You can choose to live in fear if you want to, but when fear tries to steal my peace today, I will remember that there was a very high-level meeting in Heaven this morning, and I was the only topic on the agenda.
“Safety comes in our nearness to God, not in our distance from our enemies.” ― Dillon Burroughs
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