Do Angels Help People?

 Hebrews 1:14  Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?

Getting to know a person usually involves learning something about his family. Similarly, getting to know God includes becoming better acquainted with His angelic family. The Bible calls the angels "sons of God." (Job 38:7) so, what is their place in God's purpose? Have they played a role in human history? Do Angels affect your life? If so, how?

The Bible refers to angels hundreds of times. Let us consider a few of these references to learn more about angels. Where did angels come from? Colossians 1:16 says: "By means of Him (Jesus Christ) all other things were created in the heavens and upon the earth." Hence, all the spirit creatures called angels were individually created by God through His firstborn son. 

The Bible, tells us that when the earth was founded, "all the sons of God began shouting in applause." (Job 38:4-7) Angels thus existed long before humans were created, even before the creation of the earth.

Ever since they witnessed the creation of the first humans, faithful spirit creatures have shown keen interest in the growing human family and in the outworking of God's purpose. (Proverbs 8:30, 31; 1 peter 1:11,12) with the passing of time, however, the angels observed that most of human family turned away from serving their loving Creator. No doubt this saddened the faithful angels. On the other hand, whenever even one human returns to God, "joy arises among the angels." (Luke 15:10) since angels have such deep concern for the welfare of those who serve God, it is no wonder that God has repeatedly used angels to strengthen and protect His faithful servants on earth. (Hebrews 1:7,14)

God sent His angels to help Lot and his daughter (Genesis 19:15,16) Centuries later, the prophet Daniel was thrown into a lions' pit, but he escaped harm and said: "my own God sent His angel and shut the mouth of the lions." (Daniel 6:22) in the first century C.E., an angel freed the apostle Peter from prison. (Acts 12:6-11).

Today, angels no longer appear visibly to God's people on earth. Although invisible to human eyes, God's powerful angels still protect His people, especially from anything spiritually harmful. The Bible says: "the angel of Jehovah is camping all around those fearing Him, and He rescues them." (Psalm 34:7).

If you want God's angels to support and protect you, you must make peace with God.

PRAY THIS WEEK

* Heavenly Father please send your angels to protect and help me this week. Amen