You've Got Angels

You may never seen them nor hear them or be aware of what they are doing, but for Christians, there are angels all around us, watching over our welfare. They have been assigned by God Almighty, to each and every specific Christian and for children in particular. These powerful, invisible, flaming servants of God are sent, if need be, to protect us from physical harm. They apparently interceed in human affairs at times, and take human form when they are commanded to do so by God. Some angels may appear visible to some people while to others in the same area are not visible. And we may have entertained or met or helped or received help from an angel without even know it. The Bible records incidents where humans treated badly what appeared to be people, but were in actuality, angels (Lot's home) and they were blinded. Even a king met with disastrous results.

The Bible speaks about angels, and it seems that all Christians and young children have one or more assigned to each and every one of us (Luke 22:43, Acts 22-25)"? Do those who have not accepted Christ have an angel? The Bible is silent on this, but children are said to have one. The scriptures say that they're commanded to "encamp all around us" and keep us from falling, getting hurt, diseased, and have been "...from this time forth and forever to be with us"... and even strengthen us, and minister to us (Luke 22:43, Pslm 34:7, 91:10-13, 103:21).

Our own angels are not passive, but active and physical in nature if need be. It is possible to have encountered angels without being aware of it (Heb 13:1-2). And angels sometimes have divine duties or appointments that we may not even understand like the pool of water that theologians still can not figure out, even though there are examples written in the holy, inspired Word of God (John 5:3-4).

Protection is vital since that roaming lion hides and lies in wait for us (Satan-1 Pet 5:8) and evil spirits that rule this world that seek to destroy His own (Math 18:10), however if God is for us, who can be against us!? The sheer numbers of holy angels disposed to fight for us is uncountable (Dan. 7:10, Heb 12:22). And since God's Word is true, then why should we fear what anyone can do to us?

So be cautious in how you treat others, particularly strangers, or anyone you might have never met before, or someone you may encounter during your day. The Bible says that many have already had contact with angels, either knowing it or not (Heb. 13). Using the word "many" in the text indicates that this must be common for Christians. Perhaps not everyday in the sense of seeing them, but most of us have surely heard of others who have experienced encounters that could only be explained by divine intervention (or angels). We should take comfort in the fact that they are there for us....our own personal angel. In fact, the New Testament mentions that Lazarus was "carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom" after he had died (Luke 16:22) so it may even be that we have even more than one angel alone who is assigned to us.

Revelation talks about angels of particular churches. Do these angels fight Satan and his demons, like an angel had to fight for three weeks to finally get a message through to Daniel (10:13)? In fact, it sometimes takes more than one angel, like the help need from one of the most powerful angels...Michael, the Archangel. Michael was dispatched to come to prevent this "prince of the kingdom of Persia" from preventing another angel from delivering a message to Daniel (Dan 10).

As a general rule, Christians ought to treat even strangers with love and compassion, especially since angels are enormously powerful (Rev 18:21) and are, like God, no respecter of persons. Even a king once was not spared (Acts 12:20-25) as he boasted that "I am a god", which the angel apparently took offense at, since he knew there is only One, True God. The point is that we should naturally want to treat others better than our self.

I hope all been saved and accepted Christ and been baptized, since He could return at any time (Rev. 12:12, 11 Cor. 2:11, Luke 12:13-21, 19:8-9). I just want you all to share the joy that will be, being in His eternal presence.

Take comfort in the knowledge that we are secure in Christ's very own hands and in the hands of the Father (John 10:28-29) and that He's dispensed angels for our physical protection and strengthening (Heb. 1:14). At least one angel[there may be even more] assigned by God for a specific purpose, and that purpose is you! How incredible to know. God knows how to keep and protect His own and not lose even one (John 10:28-29)! And I thank God for that. Not that I worship angels, but the Lord of Lords and King of Kings who saw fit to protect His own sheep. To protect those whom even the angels know, are of His very own flock. As Paul said, the angels desire to look into the things of us humans, us Christians, in our relationship to Jesus Christ.