"FACTS ABOUT ANGELS"

Good morning to you, this week angels have been on my heart. Have you ever really thought about angels, who they are and what they do?

Angels are spiritual beings created by God who help carry out His work on earth. Angels fulfill a number of responsibilities for the Lord. They convey messages (Luke 1:26-28), they shield God's people (Daniel 6:22), offer optimism (Genesis 16:7), bring discipline (2 Samuel 24:16), police the earth (Ezekiel 1:9-14), and wrestle the forces of evil (2 Kings 6:16-18; Rev. 20:1).

It seems that angels are good and bad; as they obviously have free choice. (Rev 12:7), because of their preference evil angels who are allied with Satan, have considerably less power and authority than good angels. The angel Michael is one whom I believe to be a potentate angel or at least one of high ranking. I believe, well I should say, I'm of the opinion that he wields controlling power of his assignments.

One of his responsibilities is to safeguard God's body of believers. When we get back to basics the main role of the good angels will be to offer continuous praise to God. Praise is the heartfelt response to God by those who love Him. The deeper your love for God the more you'll realize just what He has done, and the more you will respond with praise. Remember that praise is at the heart of true worship. Let your praise of God flow out of your realization of who He is and how He loves you.

Last point, angels shouldn't be worshipped!!!

Even though false teachers were claiming that God was far away and could be approached only through various levels of angels. They taught that people had to worship angels in order, eventually, to reach God. THIS IS UNDOUBTEDLY UNSCRIPTURAL; the Bible teaches that angels are God's servants, and it forbids worshipping them (Exodus 20:3-4; Rev. 22:8-9).

My wife use to challenge me in saying something like, as you grow in your Christian walk, let God's Word always be your guide, NOT THE OPINIONS OF OTHERS. Readers I Know that God will open up His Word to you, just ask and He will reveal what's for you at the moment. Know matter where you are in this world, and more importantly in your Spiritual walk with God, know that He loves you.

Until next time, please remember this verse from the Word of God (Hebrews 13:2) " Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it".

Jim