OUR DAILY BREAD              Wed., December 21, 1994
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READ:  Psalm 61

                 DIRECT CONNECTION

      "The Lord will hear when I call to Him."

                    - Psalm 4:3

The 1993 Christmas issue of "Newsweek" magazine
carried an article on angels, a rather surprising
topic to find in a secular publication.  As might
be expected, though, many points were in conflict
with Scripture.

For instance, Professor Robert Ellswood, a specialist
in orthodox religions, made this assertion:  "With
angels around, people feel they don't have to bother
an Almighty God in order to get help."

And Andre D'Angelo, a minister in Carmel, Calif.,
suggested that God is like the CEO of a large
corporation, and "an angel is like a good executive
secretary."

Is our heavenly Father so busy operating the cosmos
that he can't be bothered with our requests for help?
Not the God of the Bible who reveals Himself as the
only true God -- the One who sustains the countless
star clusters in all their immensity and yet notes
the sparrow's fall.  He invites us to talk with Him
about even our trivial cares.

It is true that angels serve God and help believers
(Heb. 1:13-14), but we do not need their assistance
to get through to our Father in heaven.  We can
communicate directly with Him (4:14-16).  With the
psalmist we too can say, "The Lord will hear when I
call to Him" (Ps. 4:3).

    -- Vernon C. Grounds

 For answered prayer we thank You, Lord;
      We know You're always there
 To hear us when we call on you;
     We're grateful for Your care.

    -- J. David Branon

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             THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
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       God is never too busy to listen
       to His children.

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   THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:  2 Timothy 1-4

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