An Angel Army
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Luke 2:13-14
“Then suddenly there appeared with the angel an army of the troops of heaven (a heavenly knighthood), praising God and saying,”
“Glory to God in the highest [heaven], and on earth peace among men with whom He is well pleased [men of goodwill, of His favor].”
My spirit was lifted up today as I read about the angel army.
An angel army.
Think about that!
Sometimes I forget that the Lord has everything at His disposal.
Why wouldn't He have an army of angels?
This particular troop appeared to the shepherds to tell them of the birth of Christ.
They were praising God.
Praising God and offering peace to His people.
I started to wonder though – how many other troops are there?
The Lord must have different types of troops just like our armed forces do.
How exciting to think about!
We have the power of the Lord watching over us.
The Source of all power watching over us.
And that includes armies who are protecting us.
Then I thought about the need to deploy our armed forces.
We deploy them when we are vulnerable and where we are vulnerable.
I believe the Lord sends His troops to us when we are most vulnerable as well.
He sends them when we are most open to attack.
It may be when we are tired or sick or traumatized.
Or it may be when we are suffering loss.
There are times in life when we are just more vulnerable to enemy attacks than others.
But we must know the Lord will protect us.
Always.
He will send His army to watch over and protect us when we need it most.
He is our Strength when our strength is gone.
He is our Peace when chaos tries to envelope our souls.
He is our Comfort when everything seems out of control.
He is our Resting Place.
He is our Solace.
He is our Defense.
Today I am thankful the Lord is my Strength, Comfort, Peace, and Protector as I feel fragile and frail.
May you feel the Lord is your Strength, Comfort, Peace, and Protector this day and every day as He is with you and sends His troops to surround you.
Daily Prayer:
O Lord, my God, thank You for reminding me You are my Protector. Thank You for reminding me You are my Strength when all strength seems gone. Thank You for sending Your angel army to watch over and protect me from the enemy. Thank You for shoring up my defense so I am able to withstand the attacks from the enemy. Keep my eyes on You, Father. Infuse an extra measure of faith and belief in my spirit today. Keep me from all temptation and lead me to You. Thank You for sending Your Son to this earth to claim me as Yours. Thank You for salvation and the promise of eternity with You, Lord. Keep me Yours. No matter what happens on this earth, please keep me Yours. Tuck me under the shadow of Your wings today as I move through this day. Help me love those around me and serve them with joy. Help me bless someone today. Thank You for hearing my prayer.
Answer: I AM with you today and every day My child, and I will protect you in every way.
Response: Thank You, Almighty God and Father. May I rest in Your protection today.