First,
we need to know what angels are NOT.
1.
Angels are not naked, chubby
babies with wings. This is some human beings interpretation, but it is very
unbiblical. The Bible says in several areas of the Old and New Testaments that
angels are "messengers" (see Genesis 19:1; Exodus
2. Angels are not people who have died. Scripture, that is GOD's holy Word,
tells us in Ecclesiastes 9:5 and 6 that when an individual dies that's it
(until CHRIST's second coming, at any rate), they don't know anything. All
their knowledge and wisdom ceases, as well as their love, hatred, envy...all
their feelings and emotions died as well. And in Psalm 115:17 we are told:
"The dead praise not the LORD."
3.
Angels are never referred to as
she, her, woman, women, or female in the Scriptures. They are always referred to as of the male
gender (see Isaiah 6:1-7) and when they have come down among us in Biblical
times as well as in the world today they were always seen as men (Genesis
19:1-22; Genesis 32:24-29; Matthew 28:2-4; Acts 12:7-10; etc..) The TV shows
and movies of angels are make-believe, fantasy...not real!
Angels
are supernatural beings created by our heavenly Father to inhabit heaven. But
ever since Adam and Eve sinned and broke the line of direct communication to
the throne room of the universe, the angels have been given a special
assignment...us. "Are not
angels created to serve us? Are they not sent to help those who will be saved
and will inherit the earth?..." Hebrews 1:14.
This
text, in the King James Version of the Bible, says that all angels are
ministering spirits sent to serve--you and me...us. That's right, angel's are
commissioned to help and protect us. In fact, JESUS says that a special angel
is assigned to every one of us. (Even now, your angel is beside you, and he
will be beside you throughout your life; and mark your final resting place.)
Do
they just do their duty, or are the angels genuinely interested in us?
According to our Commander-in-Chief, our angel is personally concerned, because
He said, "There is rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents."
Luke 15:7.
Angels
repeatedly turned up in Biblical times, both invisibly and visibly. Note the
story of Lot (Genesis 19:1-17) and the deliverance of
But
what about today...our day? It should come as no surprise to any of us that our
Commander-in-Chief is willing to empty heaven of the angels on our behalf, when
we call (pray) for help. In a variety of ways angels are sent to guide, to
guard and to protect human beings. They do this even for those who ignore GOD,
doubt Him, even deride Him..."GOD shows His love for us this way, while we
were yet sinners, CHRIST died for us." Romans 5:8.
GOD's
promises are for us. His miracles are for us. His angel army is for us,
hovering protectively as we battle evil in prayer; enclosing those whom we're
interceding for in heaven's protective custody.
"Nothing
is too hard for the LORD." Jeremiah 32:27.
Rejoice,
Prayer Warriors, in this glorious fact, that GOD's angels are always with you.
That there is not one moment in your life when you will be without at least one
angel.
The
heavenly angelic army is always on call, first to our Commander-in-Chief, and
then to each of us as we pray. They are present to help accomplish GOD's
purpose for us, particularly in the area of expediting our prayers. No, angels
do not answer our prayers, but they bring the Father's answers to us--they are
His personal representatives.