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Good morning,
As Christians we need to stay in the Word of God to keep our minds stayed on Kingdom business. Most of the time we may not utilize all that God has given to us to see to it that we succeed as Christians. "For His divine power has bestowed upon us all things that [are requisite and suited] to life and godliness, through the full, personal] knowledge of Him Who called us by and to His own glory and excellence (virtue)." (2 Peter 1:3) Do you see that? God has given to us through His divine power everything that pertains [to belong or be connected as a part, possession, attribute to; appropriate to] to our life of being like God, or representing Him! We all know that we have Holy Spirit, gifts of the Spirit, talents and abilities to help establish Kingdom life, but often we overlook the other help we have to assist us in our life of godliness. Let's take a look! Remember this is the Word, not something that is beyond our spiritual scope. When we don't have knowledge and grasp the understanding of all that the Word says we have at our aid, we walk beneath our rights and privileges as children of the Most High God. The background of the story is found in 2 Kings 6. The nation of Israel and the nation of Syria were at war. Syria was losing and every time it seemed their strategies were not working, the Syrian king became suspicious of Israel's seemly inside information. He inquired of his servants, and one of his servants said that it wasn't any of them, but that it was the prophet Elisha. That he was getting the information from their God and letting the king of Israel know. That night they surrounded the camp of Dothan where Elisha was, let's see; "So [the Syrian king] sent there horses, chariots, and a great army. They came by night and surrounded the city. When the servant of the man of God rose early and went out, behold, an army with horses and chariots was around the city. Elisha’s servant said to him, Alas, my master! What shall we do? [Elisha] answered, Fear not; for those with us are more than those with them. Then Elisha prayed, Lord, I pray You, open his eyes that he may see. And the Lord opened the young man’s eyes, and he saw, and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha." (2 Kings 6:14-17) Think on that! You have more help from on High. God has given to us ministering angels to aid us in our walk of godliness. These were warring angels! The next time that the enemy tries to lie to you and make you feel you are all alone in your pursuit of being more like God and walking in His image, you remind him, that there are more that are for you, than are against you! Let's look at another scripture; "in the mouth of two or thee witnesses let every word be established." (Matt. 18:16)
You know where I am headed, you students of the Word of God. "Are not the angels all ministering spirits (servants) sent out in the service [of God for the assistance] of those who are to inherit salvation?" (Heb. 1:14) Ministering means to give service, care, or aid; and to attend to wants and necessities. Angels are here to give service to us for everything that attributes to our salvation. Salvation being deliverance, preservation, safety; and deliverance from the molestation of enemies. Angels, like those that surrounded the mountains, are at our assistance, but if we lack knowledge of them, then we will not even know we can require their assistance for our preservation, safety, and deliverance. Our welfare, our victory over all things, and our prosperity, spirit, soul, and body, is the assignment for our angels. We have more for us, than against us. You are surrounded by ministering angels, along with the host of heaven. We can not lose with all that God has given to us! Require the support, help, and aid of the ministering angels. We have not because we ask not, so just ask with the right motive and purpose, to receive the full promised salvation! Everything that make us more like our Father.
Love,
Pastor D.
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Daughters of Z 
I can see myself surrounded.
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