# 296 Help Will Be On the Way

The Book of Genesis

Day 296

Help Will Be On the Way 

Ge 32:1 So Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.  2 When Jacob saw them, he said, "This is God's camp." And he called the name of that place Mahanaim.

Jacob has been granted the privilege of physically seeing the army of God, a whole host of angels ready to do battle for him. This should be a great source of comfort for him as he heads home, after all, the reason he left in the first place was to escape the wrath of his brother Esau who has sworn to kill him. 

So what made God decide to dispatch his army to come to the aid of Jacob? We aren’t told, but other places in Scripture speak of God coming to the aid of His people. For instance, we read in 2Ch 16:9 "For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him. “ This message was given to King Asa shortly after the Lord’s Angels had helped his outnumbered forces defeat the Ethiopians.

Prior to the battle, King Asa had demonstrated loyalty to God as he removed the altars of the foreign gods that had been erected in Judah. He demonstrated reliance on God as he prepared for battle with  the Ethiopians, he prayed, “LORD, it is nothing for You to help, whether with many or with those who have no power; help us, O LORD our God, for we rest on You, and in Your name we go against this multitude. O LORD, You are our God; do not let man prevail against You!" (2 Chr 14:11)

So we see two elements worthy of emulating: (1) humility) and (2) tangible acts of loyalty, but there is a third element, that of seeking and asking. After his victory over the Ethiopians, Asa was told by a prophet:  "Hear me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin. The LORD is with you while you are with Him. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you. (2 Chr 15:2)

Need a little angelic help in your life? Then (1) Live a life of loyalty as demonstrated through obedience to His Word. (2) humbly acknowledge your need for His help.  (3) seek Him in prayer. Do these things, believing what God has said in 2 Chr 16:9, and the help that you need is on the way!