Our Angel Interventions!
"But at night an angel of the Lord opened the
prison doors and brought the apostles out."
Acts 5: 19
When missionary John Paton and his wife were surrounded by
hostile islanders, they prayed through the night for God’s help.
The next morning, they discovered the would-be attackers
had fled. A year later they learned why.
As they went to attack, they realized the mission compound
was surrounded by hundreds of men in shining garments with
swords drawn. Only then did Paton and his wife realize
that
God had dispatched His angels to protect
them.
That is certainly consistent with the description of angels
in
Hebrews 1:14: “ministering spirits” sent to help God’s
people,
especially in times of danger. Joseph, the earthly father
of
Jesus, had that experience.
When he and Mary escaped Herod’s wrath by fleeing to Egypt
with
their baby, it was an angel who appeared to Joseph when it was safe
for them to return to Nazareth (Matthew 2:19-20). Whether in person,
in a dream or vision, or by way of circumstances, angels are ready to
intervene on our behalf.
When you need help, be aware of angelic hands
that reach out to lead you through your
difficulty.
"An angel is a spiritual creature created
by God without a body, for the
services
of Christendom and of the
church."
Martin Luther
