Psalms 105:13 – 15
When they went from one nation to another, from one kingdom to another people; He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes; Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.’
DAILY READING Mark 8:22-9:1; 2 Samuel 20-21; Hosea 1:1-2:1
One of the great benefits of fellowship with The Holy Spirit, is divine protection. Through the guidance of The Holy Spirit, we walk in God’s perfect will, where we enjoy divine protection. When God leads you, He also protects you. When you walk in God’s foreordained path, He gives His angels charge over you.
In Exodus 23:20, God says ‘Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared.’
A remarkable story of God’s angelic protection is recorded in Billy Graham’s book, ‘Angels: God’s Secret Agents.’ Here, Billy Graham tells the story of Reverend John G. Paton, pioneer missionary in the New Hebrides Islands.
According to the story, one night, hostile natives surrounded Reverend Paton’s mission headquarters. They wanted to burn his house and kill him and his wife. John Paton and his wife prayed all during that terror-filled night, that God would deliver them. When daylight came they were amazed to see that, unaccountably, the attackers had left. They thanked God for delivering them.
A year later, the chief of the tribe was converted to Jesus Christ, and Rev. Paton, remembering what had happened that night, asked the chief what had kept him and his men from burning down their house and killing them. The chief replied in surprise, “Who were all those men you had with you there?” The missionary answered, “There were no men there; just my wife and I.” The chief argued that they had seen many men standing guard – hundreds of big men in shining garments with drawn swords in their hands. They seemed to circle the mission station so that the natives were afraid to attack. Only then did Mr. Paton realize that God had sent His angels to protect them.
This true story indeed shows, that God does send His angels to protect His servants.
We are not alone in this journey of destiny. As we walk in God’s will He sends His angels to keep and protect us. In Exodus 23:23 God says ‘For mine Angel shall go before thee, and bring thee in unto the Amorites…and I will cut them off’
With angels on assignment around you, indeed you are too defended to be a victim. God has assigned these angels to clear off any opposition that may want to obstruct us on the path of destiny.
The main thing is to ensure we are indeed walking in God’s perfect will. And it is by the guidance of The Holy Spirit, that we can locate God’s will. This is why we maintain close fellowship with Him.
The best of our wisdom and our logical thinking is not a substitute for God’s guidance. No one knows the future like the One who created it. Therefore we do not just get up and do things, rather we consult the Holy Spirit in all our ways. Proverbs 3:5-7 says ‘Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.’
We enjoy divine protection when we are led by The Spirit of God. The safest place to be in the whole world is to be in the will of God. We do not just assume, we make a conscious effort to always consult The Holy Spirit. In our journeys by air, land or sea, we seek His direction before we embark on it. Because there is a way that seems right onto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. So we do not just do what is convenient, we only do what He has commanded. When we walk in God’s will we are fully protected.
Psalms 105:13 – 15 says ‘13 When they went from one nation to another, from one kingdom to another people; He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes; Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.’
Every time you locate yourself in God’s will, He is committed to protect and preserve you.
In Acts 18:10, as Paul pursued God’s will, Jesus appeared in a night vision to him and said ‘For I am with you, and no one is going to attack and harm you, because I have many people in this city.’
As long as we are in God’s will, no devil is permitted to touch us. We will be too defended to be a victim. A thousand may fall at your side and ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you. The Lord will be your shade on the right hand and on the left.
Divine protection is real. Just seek The Holy Spirit in a closer walk and you can be sure of total protection. Indeed no weapon formed against you shall ever prosper. And wherever you go, whatever you do, you can always be sure of God’s protection.
PRAYER: Lord, by the Guidance of Your Spirit enable me to walk in Your perfect will, so that I can be divinely protected. Because my life is hid in Christ, I know I am totally protected. Thank You Lord, for giving Your angels charge over me to keep me in all my ways in Jesus Name. .
QUOTE
When you obey God’s instruction you are delivered from destruction.
[ADAPTED FROM THE BOOK TRIUMPH OF LIGHT OVER DARKNESS]