“When the servant of the man of God got up and went out early the next morning, an army with horses and chariots had surrounded the city. Oh no, my lord! What shall we do?” the servant asked. Don’t be afraid,” the prophet answered. “THOSE WHO ARE WITH US ARE MORE THAN THOSE WHO ARE WITH THEM.” And Elisha prayed, “OPEN HIS EYES, LORD, SO THAT HE MAY SEE.” Then the LORD opened the servant’s eyes, and he looked and SAW THE HILLS FULL OF HORSES AND CHARIOTS OF FIRE ALL AROUND ELISHA.” (2 Kings 6:15-17) Our wonderful, awesome Abba Father, provides protection to those who ‘fear’ Him “The angel of the LORD ENCAMPS AROUND THOSE WHO FEAR HIM, AND HE DELIVERS THEM.” (Psalms 34:7)
Though God’s power is sufficient to watch over us, yet for man’s frailty He appoints His angels to watch over us! Is one angel enough? “Then THE angel of the LORD went out and put to death A HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-FIVE THOUSAND IN THE ASSYRIAN CAMP. When the people got up the next morning–there were all the dead bodies!” (Isaiah 37:36) In the records of the Assyrians, it is written that they had Jerusalem surrounded and King Sennacherib was ready to have Jerusalem ‘crushed’ and THAT WAS THE END OF THEIR RECORD, but God destroyed the Assyrians, and protected His people. That is the SAME GOD we serve today!!! “Therefore this is what the LORD says concerning the king of Assyria: “HE WILL NOT ENTER THIS CITY OR SHOOT AN ARROW HERE. He will not come before it with shield or build a siege ramp against it.” (Isaiah 37:33) We have a loving and compassionate Abba Father! “If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you–you of little faith? So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and YOUR HEAVENLY FATHER KNOWS THAT YOU NEED THEM. But SEEK FIRST HIS KINGDOM AND HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS, and ALL THESE THINGS WILL BE GIVEN TO YOU AS WELL.” (Matthew 6:30-33)
WE MUST SEEK FIRST OUR ABBA FATHER’S KINGDOM AND HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS, AND ALL THESE THINGS WILL BE GIVEN TO YOU…
-Bill Stockham