Angels Among Us

The devil left Him, and behold, angels came and ministered to Him.

Matthew 4:11

Several years ago, Anita Deyneka of the Slavic Gospel Association told of a man named Yuri who was sentenced to a Siberian prison for his faith. Facing intense loneliness, Yuri asked God to let him be with a group of believers with whom he could pray and observe the Lord’s Supper. One night, Yuri was awakened by a voice saying, “Come with me.” He opened his eyes to see a stranger before him.

The stranger led him outside the prison gates onto the road leading to the nearby village, and then the man disappeared. Yuri hurried toward the village, where he discovered a bright cottage, crowded with Christians having a prayer meeting. Entering, Yuri worshiped with them and shared the Lord’s Supper. Then he sensed a voice telling him to return to prison, which he did without incident.

Though we cannot often see them, the Bible teaches that angels are “ministering spirits” sent to serve those who inherit salvation (Hebrews 1:14, NIV). After His temptation, Jesus was alone in the wilderness—but He wasn’t alone. The angels were with Him.

The angels of the Lord surround you, too, for you are in His care.

Angels descending, bring from above, echoes of mercy, whispers of love.

FANNY J. CROSBY