My word for July 29th is ANGEL
When I think of what the definition of an angel should be, I
think of a person or a spirit that has your heart in mind. In the dictionary it is a messenger,
especially of God. There are
angels that walk this earth today and those that are living in heaven. The Lord chooses who has the qualities
of a true angel. The Lords angels
are “ministering spirits” (Hebrews 1:14).
The Lord declared that they were spirits that had no flesh and bones
(Luke 24:37-39). Angels can take bodily
forms. That is how we can
entertain “angels unaware” (Hebrews 13:2) Angels are mentioned 108 times in the
Old Testament and 165 in the New Testament.
An angel can be an ordinary person carrying a message (Job
1:14; Luke 7:24; 9:52). I feel
that angels are caring and loving, they are here for us in good times and bad. They have big shoulders to carry any
burden. You may have your own personal
angel. They may be a friend, a
loved one, an acquaintance, or maybe someone you don’t even know. An angel may be someone who has had a
life changing experience. Some
situations alter personalities to make those who have changed become
angels. They walk their life
everyday making people feel special.
When someone I
love dies, I have found comfort in thinking that after death they are angels in
heaven. They are our own personal
guardian angels that are here for all of us. They watch out for us from above. We can’t physically see them, but we can feel their
presence. We find comfort in
knowing that our angels wait for our arrival in heaven.
We all need angels.
You may ask why do I need an angel? 1 Peter 5:8 is the perfect scripture that explains to us the
answer. We need angels because the
devil is always seeking someone with whom he can devour. The enemy is always present waiting to
provoke you into sinful behavior. Believe
in angels, don’t let the devil pounce on you and win.
Exodus 23:20-23(NIV) God’s Angel to
Prepare the Way20
“See, I am sending an angel ahead of you to guard you along the way
and to bring you to the place I have prepared. 21 Pay attention to him and listen to what he
says. Do not rebel against him; he will not forgive your rebellion, since my
Name is in him. 22 If you listen carefully to what he says and do all that I say, I will
be an enemy to your enemies and will oppose those who oppose you. 23 My angel will go
ahead of you and bring you into the land of the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites,
Canaanites, Hivites and Jebusites, and I will wipe them out.
Dear Lord thank you for angels watching over us. Allow them to wrap their wings around
us and protect us from the evils that lurk in the shadows. We understand that many times
angels are unknown to us, but you have placed them beside us to guide the
way. During 2012 lead us in
praying this guardian angel prayer:
Guardian Angel
from heaven so bright,
Watching beside me
to lead me aright,
Fold thy wings
round me, and guard me with love,
Softly sing songs
to me of heaven above.
Amen.
- Prayers Angel
Great article:
What does the Bible teach about angels?, Christian
answers.net
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