A dog nearly mauled my youngest son when he was four years old.
Jonah had been playing in the yard with the neighborhood kids. I poked my head out the door to check on him and noticed him standing on the other side of the yard, frozen in place. His eyes were locked on the scary neighborhood dog running right for him.
This dog was mean, and all the kids knew to stay away from it. That day, it escaped its fenced yard and headed right for my little boy. There was no time to reach him, and I was certain I would see him mauled. Then the strangest thing happened. Just as the dog prepared to pounce, it stopped dead in its tracks and ran off. Not one hair on Jonah’s head was harmed. I know an angel intervened.
God commands His angels to guard His children. Often, they will intervene to keep us from harm. I have believed this for as long as I can remember and proclaimed it countless times as I envisioned the heavenly hosts on assignment.
I have prayed this belief over my husband and children and school busses and cars. I have prayed it at the start of the day as I sent my children on their way and while lying in bed at night as I waited for them to come home.
Praying such a prayer helps us have faith that God heard us and that He's on it. His angels are there as He commands them to be. No situation can occur in our lives that hasn't been approved by Him.
Don’t let fear and worry overtake you. Trust that God has angels on duty surrounding your loved ones and intervening to keep them safe.
Hold on to God’s promise to protect you with His angels, and then let go of fear.
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Erika Owens is a wife, mom, blogger, and freelance writer who is passionate about the Word of God and the power of applying it in everyday life. Through her devotional blog and her inspirational social media posts, Erika shares the lessons she learns as she studies the Bible. It is her hope that sharing her journey through the Word of God will inspire and encourage others in their own walk with Jesus. Besides her Christian blog, Erika writes blog posts and articles related to education and parenting, as well as training and marketing materials. She is a member of Compel Training and is grateful for the valuable education and encouragement she receives from these writing mentors. You can follow Erika’s blog at www.momsdevotions.com or keep up with her on Instagram and Facebook @momsdevotions.