5. One thing more is needed to preserve us. Our life and our body are in constant danger. But a child of God confesses: _"He defends me against all danger, and guard and protects me from all evil."_ Remember how He defended the children of Israel against their enemies, the Egyptians, at the Red Sea. Ex. 13.14. Remember how He guarded His Son, the Christ-child, whom King Herod sought to kill. Matt. 2,13-15. So God defends and guards all His children. _"There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling."_ Ps. 91,10. True, also children of God have to suffer, they have many troubles and misfortunes; but their Father protects them in all these troubles, so that nothing can really harm them, but that everything must work together for good to them. Joseph in Egypt had to suffer much that was meant to do him harm, being cast into prison; but God was with him and made everything turn out for his welfare. He himself said to his brothers: _"Ye thought evil against me, but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive."_ Gen. 50,20.--In protecting His children from evil, God often uses His _angels,_ those holy spirits whom He has created, and whom He sends out to minister to His children. By an angel God protected Daniel in the den of the lions and the three men in the fiery furnace. He sends His angels to protect us from evil. _"He shall give His angels charge over thee to keep thee in all thy ways. They shall bear thee up in their hands lest thou dash thy foot against a stone."_ Ps. 91, 11.12. REMEMBER:-- 1. _God preserves you by providing you with all things that you need for your life and body. He does so richly and daily. Therefore trust in Him, your rich and merciful Father._ 2. _God wants you to work diligently and earn your daily bread; He also wants you to be thrifty, saving, with what He has given you. But with all your working and saving you could never provide the necessary food and clothing without God's blessing. He alone provides for you._ 3. _Trust in God! He will defend you against all danger and guard and protect you from all evil. He will send His angels so that no evil may harm you._ MEMORIZE:-- _The eyes of all wait upon Thee, and Thou givest them their meat in due season. Thou openest Thine hand and satisfiest the desire of every living thing._ Ps. 145,15.16. _Cast all your care upon Him, for He careth for you._ 1 Pet. 5,7. _There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling._ Ps. 91,10. _He shall give His angels charge over thee to keep thee in all thy ways._ Ps. 91, 11. _Commit thy way unto the Lord, trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass._ Ps. 37,5. QUESTIONS.