How To Live In Surrender Mode. Part [12] 05/14/2025 (Morning thought)

Daniel 6:22 My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.

[Maranatha pp 201] The company of guardian angels around them had been doubled, and they were clothed with an armor from their head to their feet. I heard those clothed with the armor speak forth the truth with great power. I asked what had made this great change. An angel answered, “It is the latter rain, the refreshing from the presence of the Lord, the loud cry of the third angel.”

Bib by bit, The Lord brings the Christian to different point of surrender, until the you and me in the here and now can sing with the understanding that hymn we all love to sing: “I Surrender All” With some, He bids us surrender on matters of diets and foods, with others He bids us surrender on the fleshly lusts which war against the soul, with others, God bids us surrender on the matter of security and self-defense, so that we could avoid embarrassing the cause of Christ, when poked suddenly by devils.

Could you imagine what the headlines would have reported on Peter, as an elder of the church, after the confrontation with the mob? If Jesus had not healed and restored the man’s severed ear, there would have been Channel 7 News helicopters flying over, whilst ambulances, blaring their sirens would be rushing the man to Jackson Memorial Hospital.

Proverbs 16:32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!

How To Live In Surrender Mode. Part [11] 05/14/2025 (Evening thought)

2nd Chronicles 16:9 For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.

The fact is that if we decide to take the matter of self-defense into our own hands, we will not need the protecting power of God, for there will be no need for the angel of the Lord to encamp about them, who are armed to the tooth in self-defense. Therefore, if the Christian decides to go the survival route, and satan should pick a fight with you for any reason, you will have to try shooting him, if you can.

In times past God may have winked at the ways and means adopted by His people as per security issues. But now, as God is preparing to send in His special reinforcements of angels who excel in strength, to protect His people, there will be no need for Him to put resources where they are not needed. If we decide like Peter, to handle matters of defense for ourselves, using conventional ways, and means that are not in harmony with the Bible, then we will be on our own, sooner or later.

The Lord will not force His form of protection upon anyone who may beg to differ. [Maranatha pp 201] I saw some, with strong faith and agonizing cries, pleading with God. large drops of perspiration fell from their foreheads. Their only safety was in keeping their eyes directed upward. Angels of God had charge over His people, and as the poisonous atmosphere of evil angels was pressed around these anxious ones, the heavenly angels were continually wafting their wings over them to scatter the thick darkness.

Psalms 34:6 This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. 7 The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!