[The Glory Unveiled]
The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them. ( Psalms 34:7 )
The second book of Kings chapter 6, verses 15-17 paints a graphic picture of today’s devotional scripture. Elisha and his servant (probably Gehazi) had been surrounded by the King of Aram’s army in a city. In that moment, it appeared to the servant that they were trapped and that they were out numbered by the forces against them. But when the eye of the servant was opened, he saw that angels encamped round about them. And the angelic beings on their side were more than all the armies of Aram (see 2 Kings 6:16). The angels of God are ready to come to the defense of anyone who fears the Lord. Today’s Psalm is also the voice over of what happens when men, instead of Angels surround us. Saul had been looking for David to kill. He had pursued him almost everywhere. But in the opening verses of 1 Samuel 26, the tables turned; David found Saul, the man who wanted him dead. Saul was lying in his camp, surrounded by a sleeping army. Every man around him was asleep including Saul, the General Overseer and King himself. This account shows what happens when men instead of angels encamp about a person. Human strength will fail them because they may watch but they would only watch in vain. Saul’s army were around him, no disputing that, but they were asleep. They could not see whether or not someone was coming to kill their master and leader. But Elisha trusted in the Lord and He delivered him. When we also trust in the Lord, He would deliver us from visible and invisible forces. He would keep even the hair of our head from harm. We’re the King’s kids. Not just any mere King but the King of all Kings. He will deliver us from all harm.
Prayer_Bead: Daddy Lord, thank you for the services of angels. Teach me your ways, that I may continually reverence you as I ought.
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