Angelic Protection in the Time of Trouble

[Thompson, Darryl]

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Ellen G. White Estate, Devotional for December 21
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Angelic Protection in the Time of Trouble

Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about
thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation
be overpast. Isa. 26:20.


In the day of fierce trial He [Christ] will say, "Come, my people, enter
thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as
it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast." What
are the chambers in which they are to hide? They are the protection of
Christ and holy angels. The people of God are not at this time all in
one place. They are in different companies, and in all parts of the
earth.

I saw the saints leaving the cities and villages, and associating
together in companies, and living in the most solitary places. Angels
provided them food and water, while the wicked were suffering from
hunger and thirst.

During the night a very impressive scene passed before me. There seemed
to be great confusion and the conflict of armies. A messenger from the
Lord stood before me, and said, "Call your household. I will lead you;
follow me." He led me down a dark passage, through a forest, then
through the clefts of mountains, and said, "Here you are safe." There
were others who had been led to this retreat. The heavenly messenger
said. "The time of trouble has come as a thief in the night, as the Lord
warned you it would come."

In the time of trouble just before the coming of Christ, the righteous
will be preserved through the ministration of heavenly angels; but there
will be no security for the transgressor of God's law. Angels cannot
then protect those who are disregarding one of the divine precepts.

In the closing period of earth's history the Lord will work mightily in
behalf of those who stand steadfastly for the right. . . . In the midst
of the time of trouble-trouble such as has not been since there was a
nation-His chosen ones will stand unmoved. Satan with all the hosts of
evil cannot destroy the weakest of God's saints. Angels that excel in
strength will protect them, and in their behalf Jehovah will reveal
Himself as a "God of gods," able to save to the uttermost those who have
put their trust in Him.

>From Devotional: Our Father Cares, pp. 333, 334.