These are sermons and devotional messages by other people that spoke to my heart. I like to keep them for future reference. I claim no copyrights to any of them. They are here just to help me when I need to hear the message again. (Emphasis is mine, as these are the lines that spoke the loudest to me). Links to the original sermon page as well as the ministry page are placed in each one. Links to scriptures are included through Biblia.com or BibleGateway.com

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Faith in the Unseen

Faith in the Unseen

By Valerie Lenon | Counselor and Life Strategies Coach
Everyday Christian devotionals

No matter what you go through, you are not alone. Though it feels that way sometimes, the key to making it through tough circumstances is holding fast to God and His Word. Did you know that one aspect of supernatural help which God has made available to you is angelic assistance? That's right! You are never alone. This exciting benefit of salvation is available to every Believer. Even though you can't see them, angels assist you in your daily life. Whether it is a financial struggle or protection from physical harm, angels are standing at attention, waiting to perform on your behalf. However, you must have faith in their supernatural abilities for their assistance to become a reality.

From the beginning of time, God assigned angels to do His bidding in the natural and supernatural realms of life. The Bible says, "For he shall give his angels charge over thee to keep thee in all thy ways. They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone" (Psalm 91:11, 12). When you have faith in God to never leave you or forsake you, you will have faith in whatever means He provides to assist you throughout life's journeys. Divine protection is a promise from God's Word. Stand on it and release your faith for it. Declare that you have angelic protection and open your heart and mind to the reality that angels are all around you.

The primary key to activating angelic assistance is speaking the Word of God. The Scripture says that angels hearken unto the voice of his Word (Psalm 103:20). In other words, every time you confess the Word in faith, angels are moving around and going to work on your behalf to bring to pass the Word that you have spoken.

Many Believers don't realize that they have angels waiting for their assignments. I believe that many of our angels are sitting around collecting dust on their wings! If you never give them an assignment and never call on them for help, they can't get much done. When you lack strength and endurance to get through troubling situations, or even when you just need assistance in any area of life, simply call on your angels. They will help you.

It would be ideal to be able to see your angels surrounding you, ready to guide you through the storms of life. But just because you cannot see them, does not mean they aren't there. Do not be discouraged simply because there is no tangible proof. Choosing to have faith in the unseen is part of your walk as a Believer (2 Corinthians 5:7). Having faith that angels accompany you is the same as believing God would never leave you alone.

I remember an encounter with angels that confirmed to me the reality of their existence. I was involved in a car accident that almost took my life and the lives of those with me. In those split second moments when I thought it was about to be over, I saw angels break into the natural realm as the car spun out of control and flipped onto its side. No one with me was harmed because our angels came on the scene. Because of years of declaring God's Word and declaring that my life is redeemed from destruction, angels were able to enforce the covenant of protection God made available to me.

Angels are heavenly beings ready to execute God's love and concern for your well–being. Just speak the Word of God and receive the comfort and guidance that He has charged His angels to provide. Dare to have faith in the unseen!

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