The angel of the Lord.

Encamps.

Those who fear the Lord.

Delivers, or rescues them.

Boy, are we going to need this kind of help in the days to come!

First of all we need to realize the power of the angel of the Lord. The angel of the Lord, or of any person, contains in himself all that the person is, all that God has given the individual. What we are is in our angel.

The angels of little children see the face of the Father, an incomprehensible privilege. They soon outgrow it because they become adults.

The Lord's glory, authority, and power are in His angel. When this all-powerful angel pitches his tent next to yours you are well protected. His presence fills the valleys and the mountains.

But you must fear the Lord. We are so smart these days we don't have to fear the Lord, we reverence Him. Isn't that cute?

"Oh Brother Thompson my New Testament uses the word 'reverence.' We had to fear that awful Jehovah (sic) of the Old Testament but now we have this nice Jesus and He would never want us to fear Him. But we must reverence Him. Anyway there is no difference between fear and reverence."

How we have become fools!

Would you feel a sense of reverence at Arlington National Cemetery? Would you be filled with fear?

Yes, there is a profound difference between reverence and fear.

The humanist might reverence God (if he thought there was one) but he certainly would never humble himself to fear God not until the Lord Jesus Christ picked him up and he dangled there unable to even glance at the eyes of fire (something like a cross between the sun and the heart of an active volcano).

Have you ever been held in the hand of God? I have. I don't recommend the experience unless you are on excellent terms with God.

All of our proud posturing and actions will vanish like a drop of water in a furnace when our Lord begins to stir Himself. We are absolute fools if we think we are going to stand upright in our haughtiness and guile before the throne of God.

If we have any brains at all we will choose to fear God now, when the sun is shining and we have a full belly and the rent is paid and the kids aren't sick.

Fear the Lord! He is almighty God! He can cast you into Hell or establish you in Paradise at His will. And you are in no position to answer back!

Jesus Christ holds the keys of Hell and death. In order for Satan to enter or leave Hell he has to ask permission from Christ.

An age of moral horrors is at hand. Spiritual darkness and oppression will make it nearly impossible to pray. People no longer will be able to resist temptation or even think clearly.

If you will humble yourself and fear the Lord. His angel will deliver you from trouble and danger.

God knows, God cares, God is seeking your good, God has the power to help you.

You are not going to be able to make it in the days ahead in your own strength.

Get wise. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Humble yourself. You are not as tough as you think you are. Don't wait to find out whether or not I'm right.