Charles Spurgeon on Prayer - Day 23

LEGIONS OF ANGELS

“Put your sword back in its place…Do you think I cannot call on my Father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels?”

Matthew 26:52-53

There can be no limit to the available resources of the Christ of God. Thousands of thousands of angels would fill the air if Jesus willed it. The band that Judas led would be an insignificant squad to be swallowed up at once if the Savior would but summon His allies. Behold, the glory of our betrayed and arrested Lord. If He was such then, what is He now, when all power is given Him of His Father!  Bear in your mind the clear idea that Jesus in His humiliation was nevertheless Lord of all things, and especially of the unseen world, and of the armies that people it. The more clearly you perceive this, the more you will admire the all-conquering love that took Jesus to the death of the cross.

Tarry here just a minute to recollect that the angels also are, according to your measure and degree, at your call. You have but to pray to God, and angels shall bear you up in their hands lest you dash your foot against a stone. We do not think enough of these heavenly beings, yet they are all ministering spirits sent forth to minister to those who are heirs of salvation. Like Elijah’s servant, if your eyes were opened, you would see the mountain full of horses of fire and chariots of fire round about the servants of God. Let us learn from our Master to reckon upon forces invisible. Let us not trust in that which is seen of the eye and heard of the ear, but let us have respect to spiritual agencies that evade the senses but are known to faith.

Angels play a far greater part in the affairs of Providence than we realize. God can raise us up friends on earth, and if He does not do so, He can find us abler friends in heaven. There is no need to pluck out the sword with which to cut off men’s ears, for infinitely better agencies will work for us. Have faith in God, and all things shall work for your good. The angels of God think it an honor and a delight to protect the least of His children.

Lord Jesus, You are exalted at the Father’s right hand. Nothing is too hard for You today. Amen.