"God's Secret Service for You"

Scripture: "For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways;" -Psalms 91:11, NIV

As we watch the news on a daily basis, our beloved President, President Barack Obama, has a set of men who watches out for his and the First Family's welfare. It can just be them going to a Wizards game against the Bulls, but the Secret Service will be there. It can just be them going to visit Ben's Chili Bowl on U Street in NW DC, but the Secret Service will be there. If we think about it, President Obama and the First Family are not the only ones who has Secret Servicemen. Guess who else has them? Yes, you guessed it, we do! God has provided us some secret service for you and for me. Today's text provides clarity about who are these secret servicemen provided by God.

Our main scripture for today falls in the book of Psalms. Within this particular chapter, Chapter 91, the writer talks about two critical themes: the safety of those who have God as their refuge (verses 1 - 8) and the favor that comes with God (verses 9 - 16). When you are a child of God, not only does He provide you refuge, but you have obtained a level of favor! As a reward for making God your choice, His favor has granted you some secret servicemen. Let's examine today's text to learn more.

Right off the bat, we find out who our secret service is. The text starts off by saying, "For He will command His angels". Ladies and gentlemen, your Secret Service and my Secret Service from God are His angels. Many instances in God's Word where God's angels have stepped in and provided relief (shutting the mouths of the lions for Daniel), brought great news (telling Joseph that Jesus would be his Son), and had the enemy singing the blues. Nevertheless, His angels are your Secret Service. How do we know that God's angels are really your Secret Servicemen?

The text is completed when the writer says that He will send His angels "concerning you to guard you in all your ways". Just as the Secret Service provide President Obama and the First Family protection, God's angels provide you with protection! When you are driving from home to work, God's angels are protecting you! When you are driving from home to church, God's angels are protecting you! When you are out and about among this world shopping and working, God's angels are protecting you! When you are in God's house praising and worshipping Him, God's angels are protecting you! When you are driving a long distance and it's raining and it's dark, God's angels are protecting you! No matter where you are, God's angels have your back! Nothing can get to you because God has His angels surrounding you!

In closing, there's no need to be envious of the President, the First Family, or anyone else who uses Secret Service. At the end of the day, God has provided each and every one of you Secret Service. This secret service does not walk with you physically or can be seen physically. However, their impact is felt no matter where you go. Thank God for His angels, your Secret Service, because they protect you and watch out for you! Aren't you glad that you are favored of God to have His angels?