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Thursday, January 29, 2009
The Angels Attend
So the devil left Jesus. And then some angels came to Jesus
and helped him.
-- Matthew 4:11 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
Have you ever wondered if there was something, or someone, there? You
know, after a major decision that placed you under ridicule and attack
for choosing what was ethical, right, moral, or true. That clear good
night's sleep, that sense of peaceful well being, and that sense of
God's care and presence are not imagined. While some have made angels a
preoccupation or even a replacement for the worship of God, Christians
need to know that angels are God's servants sent to serve his faithful
believers! They are the great means of heavenly comfort and support
after major ordeals. They are the words of encouragement given to us by
the right person at just the right time. They are even in attendance
when we worship together as God's people. But the point of angels is
not angels; the point of angels is the love of God for us, his
children. Let's thank him that he has not left us alone to fight the
battles of faith or to find comfort after the battle has passed. And
let's join the angels that surround his throne in heaven with praise
for his grace, power, majesty, and faithfulness.
TODAY'S PRAYER:
Holy and Almighty God, you are worthy to receive all glory, honor, and
praise. You have sacrificed your Son to redeem me. You have blessed me
with support in my weakness, comfort in my grief, healing in my
illness, and hope in my despair. Thank you for caring for me through
Jesus in his ministry, through the Holy Spirit in his abiding presence,
and through your angels in their service to my needs. For these, and so
many other blessings to numerous to name, I thank you, in Jesus' name.
Amen.
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