Psalm 34:7 NIV
[7] The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them.
If you love and respect God, you have His invisible bodyguards around you. God’s Love language is Obedience to His Word, the Bible.
John 14:23-24 NIV
[23] Jesus replied, “Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them. [24] Anyone who does not love me will not obey my teaching. These words you hear are not my own; they belong to the Father who sent me.
Does each person have a guardian angel that watches over them? I’d like to think so, but if we do have a special angel protecting us, then why do we still have accidents and things like that?
Psalm 91:11-14 NIV
[11] For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; [12] they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. [13] You will tread on the lion and the cobra; you will trample the great lion and the serpent. [14] “Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.
Whenever I’m asked why bad things happen to us, I have to admit that I don’t have a full answer to that question. Evil is real, and none of us are free from its devastation.
But the Bible does tell us that for the believer nothing happens outside of God’s control–and yes, if we know Christ, His angels continually watch over us.
The Bible says that God “will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways” (Psalm 91:11 NIV). It also teaches that the angels–although they are largely unseen–watch over us and work for our good.
The Bible says, “Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?” (Hebrews 1:14 NIV).
HOW POWERFUL IS AN ANGEL?
2 Kings 19:31,34-35 NIV
[31] For out of Jerusalem will come a remnant, and out of Mount Zion a band of survivors. “The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this. [34] I will defend this city and save it, for my sake and for the sake of David my servant.’ ” [35] That night the angel of the Lord went out and put to death a hundred and eighty-five thousand in the Assyrian camp. When the people got up the next morning—there were all the dead bodies!
Disciples of Jesus walking in the light with always have God’s protection with them!
Rather than only one angel, therefore, God surrounds us with a host of angels to protect us and go before us. Even when hard times come, Satan can never snatch us away from their protection–and some day they will escort us safely to heaven. The reality of God’s angels should give us great confidence in the Bible’s promises.
While the angels are real, we are not to become preoccupied with them or to worship them. Only God is worthy of our worship, and only Christ saves us. Trust Him alone!
Acts 4:12 NIV
[12] “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved”
Isaiah 1:18-20 NIV
[18] “Come now, let us settle the matter,” says the Lord. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool. [19] If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the good things of the land; [20] but if you resist and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword.” For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.
Your attitude should be full of gratitude!!!
From an Unworthy servant,
Chris Chloupek
Lead Evangelist