By Peter Kennedy
“The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever and ever. Amen.” – 2 Timothy 4:18
In 1902, the Secret Service began protecting the President of the United States. Today, the Service protects the President and Vice President and their families, former Presidents and their spouses, and other designated individuals. It also secures the White House Complex, Vice President's Residence, and other designated places. The Service designs, coordinates, and implements operational security plans for designated National Special Security Events (NSSEs).
Since the 1980s, each year the President receives more than 3000 threats to his life. They take each threat seriously. In 2005, a teacher instructed her senior civics and economics class to take photographs to illustrate the rights contained in the United States Bill of Rights. One student "had taken a photo of George Bush out of a magazine and tacked the picture to a wall with a red thumb tack through his head. Then he made a thumb's-down sign with his own hand next to the president's picture, and he had a photo taken of that, and he pasted it on a poster." A Wal-Mart photo department employee reported it to police, and the Secret Service investigated. No charges were filed.
Only the Lord can rescue us and protect us from every attack. Today in prayer, praise Jesus that He is our Protector.
"God charges His angels to guard His saints, and He does not charge them in vain. This is not a more general command; it is a sort of imperative personal charge that God lays upon His angels. 'Take care of My children; they are in My road - the King's high road of rectitude. Watch over them, and do not suffer them to be hurt.'" - Charles Spurgeon
God’s Word: “My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one.” – John 17:15
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