Jeremiah 17:5 Thus saith the Lord; Cursed be the man that trusts in man, and makes flesh his arm, and whose heart departs from the Lord.
This understanding causes us not to trust in man made ways and means of protecting ourselves, but in the power of God alone. Even though we could do what we can in our sphere to cooperate with the heavenly agencies, that’s not where our confidence should lie. Beyond all that we may do, we are to keep our focus on God alone, for without His protection, safety is a nothingburger.
In addition to this, the Scriptures warn us that the diabolical activities of evil angels will be ramped up significantly, as the day for Christ’s 2nd coming draws near. And God will rise to the emergency by sending additional reinforcements of holy angels to fend off the increasing threats to His people. This understanding, coupled together with God’s promises are what will stabilize the Christian in the increasingly volatile and violent environment we are living in.
We are not to place our confidence in any man, because the arm of flesh will fail you. Our confidence and our hope are to be placed in the Lord alone, for He not only directs what takes place, and what is permitted to take place on earth, but He goes a step further, in shielding the Christian from a number of dangers we do not see. Thus, His watch care over His people will rise with the emergency, so that even though turmoil, and destruction may be all around, we should not fear.
Daniel 12:1 And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which stands for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!