Angels Serve You

Hebrews 1:14 Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?  
 
WE have read of the angels’ power and authority. One way they serve God is to serve those who will inherit salvation.
   Salvation has both a now and future meaning. Your salvation is now as you confess your faith in Jesus. Also, the meaning here is that your salvation is your future home in heaven. As you live under God’s grace now, his angels minister to you.
   The 16th-century Reformer, commentator and teacher John Calvin said it this way, “The angels are the dispensers and administrators of the divine benevolence toward us; they regard our safety, undertake our defense, direct our ways, and exercise a constant kindness that no evil befall us.”
   One example is in 2 Kings, where warrior angels defend the prophet Elisha. The King of Aram has sent a large army to capture Elisha. As Elisha’s servant fearfully asked, “Oh, my lord, what shall we do?” “Don’t be afraid.” the prophet answered. “Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” 17 And Elisha prayed, “O Lord, open his eyes so he may see.” Then the Lord opened the servant’s eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. Throughout church history there are testimonies of such guardian angels protecting people. Others have witnessed angels rescuing one from an accident or leading people to safety.
   God’s ministering angels are the Sovereign Lord’s agents to answer your prayers. Pray for yourself and others that God will send his ministering angels to those in need. You can pray for your children and grandchildren that the ministering angels will protect them from evil. You can pray ministering angels will care for pastors who are tired and overcome with their responsibilities. You can pray ministering angels will comfort those who mourn and keep them close to God in their grief. Who needs God’s care? Pray for them.
   God loves you. He has saved you. He wants you to know he has created you to have a special place in his universe and in his heaven. Hebrews 2:7-8 quotes Psalm 8:4-6 to affirm this further:  You made him a little lower than the angels; you crowned him with glory and honor 8 and put everything under his feet.”
      God has given you purpose and authority. Live well into it as you obey his commands and receive his help.