“For he will command his angels concerning you… on their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.” Ps91.11 ESV
These words are remembered, more times than not, for when Satan used them to tempt Jesus to jump off the temple mount. There are few things more hateful to the ears than a desperate politician quoting good words for selfish political gain. That of course is why and how Satan employed them, and why Jesus rejected them. Our enemy’s abuse of Scripture should serve a warning to us all, to never use God’s word for selfish ends. But nor we should not let the abuse of these precious comforts rob us of the certainty of God’s protection found in them.
Angels abound! Their presence is all around us and they stand ready to offer protection to all who are in Christ. The protection that the angels give to us always conforms to God’s wisdom and purposes. Surely one day it will be explained to us how this promise of protection was as true for Jesus when he was crucified and for Stephen when he was stoned, as they were for Daniel when he was delivered from the den of lions. 9/26/2008 ts
Just me trying to be honest with God.
