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Because with our nearSighted vision We
cannot see the end from the beginning
that does not lessen the workings of
Gods movements for the salvation Of
nations.
Mans throne is ligher than the stars
God has made him little lower than
the angels. Yes But on account Of
Jesus sacrifice for us God has sent his
angels TO re-enforcc us in the awful
struggle against sin and temptation
and in the battle for the worlds re-
Iemption He has sent them, not here
one and there one. The chirlotS or
God are twenty thousand. even thou
sands OF angels. The Lord is among
them as in Sinai. rs in the holy place.
These angels are everywhere, willing to
, minister unto us and care for us
Re-rueorccd by Angels.
Mighty angels for our protection.
Nh. my brother, in the struggle Of life
an YOU afford 10 he downhearted ard
!othful: Have | not said enough to
encourage you to do anything and ev-
'rything in Gods name: When tho
M of Sysll sent his horsemcn and
:l.lrio.ecrs - capture Elisha the
,:ophci's servant was sore afraid.
lforccmcnts the frightened eyes of his
rtNants could lot see. AT last the
prophet cried 10 his servant: Look,
man; look Look mt the re-cnforcc-
| monts God il sending To us 10 fight
against these men of flesh and blood"
Then the young man looked. This is
| .he account of the Bible: And the
Lord opened the eyes Of the young
man. ana he saw. and. behold. the
mountains were full of horses and
chariots of fire round about Elisha
| They We're the angelic hosts. Those
angels are about you today. They are
| messengers sent from God for your
protection and triumph. Will you not
take courage: Before your reviewing
stand march tie nations. while at
your left and right before and behind,
stand your protecting angels. Astro-
nomical. atmospheric. socialiStic and
angelic forces are now ready to fight
for your eternal welfare.
Thus when ] began the study Of the
tragic events of Joshua's life did not
think they were very unusual. If Josh
ia by the strength Of his own arm had
won the battles they would have beer
wonderful. but the victories were not
won alone by the Jewish captain. They
We're Won by the Lord God Almighty
| IN CniI
shall not any man be able to stand be
fore thee all the days OF thy life; as
was with Moses so will be with thee
l will not fail thee nor forsake thee. :
When l see the destruction Of the city
Of Al, know it was not JOshua's work
but Gods. When ! hear the crashing
Of the walls Of Jericho. I know it was
not JOshua's act, but Gods. When
read Of the combination of the five
kings against Joshua. l expect 20 tint
that he was overwhelmed. but when
. read Of his victory know that TIN
God whom the sun and the stars ODE!
must have fought for him. In the his
tory Of our own nation has not Coz
fought for us? How otherwise wOul'
the inexperienced general whose brit
we are about TO celebrate have tri
umphed over his naughty foe!
One of the crucial battles OF the cas-
was decided by the movements of tn
sun and moon. The Phoeniclans wer
sun w0rshipers. Their enemies wor
SHIPPED the moon. When this battl
was ut Its tiercest the moon slOwl
passed In front Of the sun. Darkness
came upon the earth. The Phoenician
thought their god had turned his fac
away from them. and they turned i
wild terror and Ned. Their ignoranc
and superstition lost them the battle
We smile at their credulity, but W
need to beware lest we fall into the ~
posite mistake. We are In danger q
forgetting the God who controls ni
ural phenomena and who governs III