When we dwell in the secret place of the Most High God, we
have angels assigned to us (Hebrews 1:14). God gives His angels charge over
us, to guard us wherever we go; they even lift us up in their hands, if we are
about to come to harm (Psalm 91:11-12; Luke 4:10). Our
angels are continually in the presence of God and He gives them the ability to
influence and to protect our life (Matthew 18:10).
Angels announced the birth of Christ to the shepherds (Luke
2:1-20). They even came to strengthen Jesus in His time of need on
the mountain after His fast; and also, in the Garden of Gethsemane prior to His
crucifixion (Matthew 4:6-11; Luke 22:43). Angels guarded Jesus'
tomb after He rose, and they gave a message to the women who came to care for
Jesus' body (John 20:11-12).
In modern times, people are enamored by angels. They pray
to or talk to their angel, worship them, buy paintings of them to protect their
home and wear little angel lapel pins as a good luck charm. This is not
Biblical and is taking the ministry of angels way too far. This is giving our
worship to angels, which belongs to God alone (Colossians 2:18).
Angels are created beings and existed prior to the creation
of mankind (Job 38:4-7). There are various ranks of and
purposes for angels. Some of them have no other purpose than to worship God
around His throne, both day and night (Revelation 4:8). They
shout for joy and praise God in His presence (Job 38:7; Revelation
5:11-12). They rejoice in heaven every time one sinner repents on
earth (Luke 15:10).
Angels are messengers, and will also be used during the
Great Tribulation to bring the gospel to every nation, kindred, tongue and
people of the earth (Revelation 14:6; Matthew 24:31-35). When we
die, angels carry us to the presence of God (Luke 16:22). However,
human beings do not become an angel when we die. We are either a blood bought
Saint in Heaven or we condemn our self to hell (John 3:18).
Angels are God's ministering spirits and they are an
innumerable host (Hebrews 1:14, 12:22). Angels do not get married, and
we will not be married in eternity either (Luke 20:36; Matthew 22:30). However,
we are made lower than the angels, and they are guardians over God's Saints.
They even carry our prayers to God in their hand (Hebrews 1:14, 2:6-13;
Revelation 8:4).
Prayer:
Father God, Lucifer led a third of the angels to rebel
against You (2 Peter 2:4). As a created being, he wanted to
be equal to You, even though You already gave him great power (Isaiah
14:12-14; Jude 1:6). All of the angels are subject to Christ, who has
all dominion and power both in Heaven and on earth (1 Peter
3: 21-22), because there are things, which angels do not understand (1 Peter
1:12). You are our only provider, protector, refuge and fortress.
We put our trust in You, not in angels (Psalm 91:2). They
simply do Your bidding and are not benevolent beings in their own right (Psalm
103:20). Thank You for directing our angels as You see fit.
Thought for the Day:
Do not forget to be hospitable to strangers, because some
of them are angels in disguise. - Hebrews 13:2
