God's 26 Guards

God's 26 Guards
Here's a message that will bring you chills.

Have you ever felt the urge to pray for someone and Then just put it on a list and said, 'I'll pray

for them later'? Or has anyone ever called you and said, 'I need you to pray for me, I have this

need?' Read the following story that was sent to me and May it change the way that you may

think about prayer and also the way you pray. You will be blessed by this.... A missionary on

furlough told this true story while Visiting his home church in Michigan . 'While serving at a

small field hospital in Africa , Every two weeks I traveled by bicycle Through the jungle to a

nearby city for supplies.. This was a journey of two days and Required camping overnight at the

halfway point. On one of these journeys, I arrived in the city Where I planned to collect money

from a bank, Purchase medicine, and supplies, and then begin My two-day journey back to the

field hospital. Upon arrival in the city, I observed two men fighting, One of whom had been

seriously injured. I treated him for his injuries and at the same time Talked to him about the

Lord. I then traveled two days, camping overnight, and Arrived home without incident.... Two

weeks later I repeated my journey Upon arriving in the city, I was approached by the young

man I had treated. He told me that he had known I carried Money and medicines. He said,

'Some friends and I followed you in to the jungle, Knowing you would camp overnight. We

planned to kill you and take your money and drugs.. But just as we were about to move into your

camp, We saw that you were surrounded by 26 armed guards. At this, I laughed and said that I

was Certainly all alone in that jungle campsite.. The young man pressed the point, however, and

said, 'No, sir, I was not the only person to see the guards, My friends also saw them, and we all

counted them. It was because of those guards that We were afraid and left you alone.' At this

point in the sermon, One of the men in the congregation jumped to his feet and interrupted the

missionary and asked if he could tell him the exact day this happened.. The missionary told the

congregation the date, and The man who interrupted told him this story: 'On the night of your

incident in Africa , It was morning here and I was preparing to go play golf. I was about to putt

when I felt the urge to pray for you. In fact, the urging of the Lord was so strong, I called men in

this church to meet with me here In the sanctuary to pray for you. Would all of those men who

met with me on that day stand up?' The men who had met together to pray that day stood up.

The missionary wasn't concerned with whom they were, He was too busy counting how many

men he saw. There were 26. This story is an incredible example of how the Spirit of the Lord

moves in behalf of those who love Him. If you ever feel such prodding to pray, go along with it,

you don't know what it can mean to that person.. Nothing is ever hurt by prayer except the

gates of hell. I encourage you to forward this to as many people as you know. If we all take it to

heart, We can turn this world toward God once again. As the above true story clearly illustrates,

'With God all things are possible'. More importantly, how God hears and Answers the prayers of

the faithful. After you read this, please pass it on and Give God thanks for the beautiful gift of

your faith, For the powerful gift of prayer, and for the many miracles He works in your own daily

life... And then pass it on. Who says God does not move on the earth today? I asked the Lord to

bless you as I prayed for you today. To guide you and protect you as you go along your way. His

love is always with you, His promises are true, and when we give Him our cares you know He

will see us through. So when the road you're traveling on seems difficult at best, Just remember

I'm here praying, and God will do the rest. Pass this on to those whom you want God to bless I

Can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13

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