ENJOYING THE SERVICES OF ANGELS – Tuesday October 17th 2017
Memorise: Who maketh this angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire: Psalm 104:4
Read: Psalm 91:9-13 (KJV)
91:9 Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;
91:10 There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.
91:11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
91:12 They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
91:13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.
MESSAGE:
There
are several misconceptions about the existence and purpose of angels.
Some people don’t believe that angels exist. Some other people who
believe in the existence of angels don’t know their purpose. It is
important for us to know the truth of what God’s word says about angels,
so that we don’t miss out on the ministry of angels in our lives. Open
Heaven 17 October 2017: Tuesday daily devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye
– Enjoy the services of angels. Today’s
memory verse confirms that angels exist, and gives a hint on why they
were created. From this scripture, we understand that angels are
ministering spirits. We have two categories of angles: holy angels of
God and fallen angels. The term “fallen angels” refers to Satan and the
group of angels that rebelled along with him against God. These angels,
now called the devil and demons, were cast out of heaven and are
awaiting the day of God’s final judgement against them, when they will
be sent into the place of eternal punishment (Isaiah 14:12-16, Ezekiel 28:12-19, Revelation 12:9, Matthew 8:29, Revelation 20:10).
On the other hand, the holy angels of God are those angels that have
remained loyal to God as their sovereign Lord. Concerning these angels, Psalms 103:20 says,
“Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.”
As
a child of God, the angels of God are meant to minister to you and for
you in the hour of great need, especially in situations beyond human
control and power. Hebrews 1:14 says,
“Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?”
For example, angels ministered to Jesus after His temptation and before He went to the cross (Matthew 4:11, Luke 22:43). Psalm 91:11-12 mentions some specific assignments of the angels of God, saying,
“For
he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy
ways. They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot
against a stone.”
Years
ago, when some of the brethren came to me suggesting that I begin to
carry bodyguards around, because they would not want to lose me to
hoodlums or hired assassins, I declined because, based on the above
scripture, the One who called me has more than enough angelic bodyguards
to take care of my security, and they are more effective than a billion
human bodyguards could ever be. Note however that the angels of God
should never be worshipped or prayed to. Often times, because of their
awesome nature, those who encountered them attempted to do this, but
every time, these angels themselves forbade them from doing so (Revelation 22:8-9). Are you enjoying the ministry of angels?
Action Point
Thank God for His ministering spirits that have been assigned to take care of you.
Open
Heavens Daily Devotional Lessons was written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye,
the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, one of the
largest evangelical Church in the world and also the President of
Christ the Redeemer's Ministries.
0 comments:
Post a Comment