ANGELS
And when Peter had come to himself,
he said, “Now I know for certain that the Lord has sent His angel, and has
delivered me from the hand of Herod and from all the expectation of the Jewish
people.” Acts 12:11
The
Old and New Testament contain at least 300 references to angels. Everywhere in
Scripture, we see examples of angels at work. Story after story tells us about
the work of angels.
When
Peter was arrested for preaching the gospel, the church prayed. And in answer
to their prayers, God dispatched an angel to deliver Peter, who was in such
deep sleep, the Bible tells us, that the angel had to strike him to wake him
up. The chains fell off his wrists, the prison door opened automatically, and
Peter walked out.
And
as Hebrews 1:14 tells us, angels have a special work they do in the lives of
believers: “Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for
those who will inherit salvation?” Generally we don't know what angels are
doing and when they are doing it. They are God's Special Forces: they are
dispatched on a mission, they go in, they take care of business, and we are
never aware of it.
Angels
are God's secret agents. They are His ministering servants, protecting,
delivering, and guiding God's people. You don't see them. You don't need to
engage them. You don't need to try and communicate with them. They are simply
doing the work that God has called them to do.
Prayer: Thank God for His angelic protection
for you and your family.
Scriptural Reading: Acts 12:1-19
