Other Intelligent Life on Earth. Part [12] 09/20/2026 (Morning thought)

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!

Other Intelligent Life on Earth. Part [11] 09/20/2026 (Evening thought)

Revelation 7:1 And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree.

[Heaven Forever pp 316] A guardian angel is appointed to every follower of Christ. God’s people, exposed to the unsleeping malice of the prince of darkness, are assured of the unceasing guardianship of angels. Such assurance is given because there are mighty agencies of evil to be met—agencies, numerous, determined, and untiring….. [The Great Controversy pp 517] The power and malice of Satan and his host might justly alarm us, were it not that we may find shelter and deliverance in the superior power of our Redeemer.

[Heaven Forever pp 316] We carefully secure our houses with bolts and locks to protect our property and our lives from evil men; but we seldom think of the evil angels who are constantly seeking access to us, and against whose attacks we have, in our own strength, no method of defense. If permitted, they can distract our minds, disorder, torment our bodies, destroy our possessions and our lives. But those who follow Christ are ever safe under his watch care.

[Heaven Forever pp 316] Angels that excel in strength are sent from Heaven to protect them. The wicked one cannot break through the guard which God has stationed about his people. Question: Why is it important for us to understand these things? And what direct bearing will it have on how the Christian approaches crunch time? It is critically important for us to understand that all the other intelligent life forms on earth are under the direct supervision of God.

Revelation 7:2 And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea, 3 Saying, hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in  their foreheads.

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