Angelic Engagements And The Believer

What is man, that thou art mindful of him? And the son of man, that thou visitest him? For thou hast made him but little lower than God, And crownest him with glory and honor (Psalm 8:4-5 ASV).

I’m ever so awed by the wisdom and greatness of our God. To think that He’d choose us—the new creation—to be His partners in executing His master-plan of salvation for the world beggars the imagination. The greatest of it all, which the angels themselves are amazed at, is that this great God of glory would call us into fellowship with Himself through the Holy Spirit, and give us the Holy Spirit to live in us. The angels haven’t got over that yet; they’re still seeking to understand its implications.

The angels of God are glorious beings; they know who they are: they’re mighty, and excellent in glory, but they’re amazed at what God has done for and with us, because as glorious as they are, God doesn’t live in them. However, as “unworthy” as we were, He gave us a new life and made us His living tabernacles. This is a mystery to the angels; they don’t understand the reason for this yet. And guess what! God chose us to explain it to them.

Every time we preach Jesus and teach about the Holy Spirit, the angels listen. They love it! Because it’s something they only know about from the Scripture, but they don’t have the experience; they don’t know what it’s like, so they hear it from us. Read this beautiful verse: “To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God” (Ephesians 3:10).

This is the Apostle Paul writing to the Church; we’re the ones from whom the principalities and powers in heavenly places get to know the mysteries of God, and His multifaceted wisdom. The Bible lets us know that the angels would have given anything to be in on this (1 Peter 1:12), but we’ve been chosen to explain the mysteries to them. Since this is part of our responsibilities as God’s children, it means we must know the Word, live in the Word, and live out the Word, as the expression of the living Word.

Colossians 1:26-27 Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: 27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles is; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

Psalm 25:14 The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.

Romans 16:25-26 25 Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, 26 But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:Galatians 4:1-2 “Now I say that the heir, as long as he is a child, does not differ at all from a slave, though he is master of all, but is under guardians and stewards until the time appointed by the father.”

A lot of times, when people read the scripture above, they think it only refers to human leaders, but no, it includes angels. Angels protect and watch over you to ensure your well-being, and they report to the Father in heaven. However, when a Christian walks in the flesh and against the Word, angels also have the right to wield the rod of correction.

In the Gospel of Luke, the Bible describes for us the Archangel Gabriel’s visit to Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist. The angel told him he’d have a son, but Zechariah doubted him, saying, “…How shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is well advanced in years” (Luke 1:18). The response provoked the angel, and he struck Zechariah with dumbness until the child was born. The angel disciplined Zechariah for daring to doubt his message.

Angels minister for us; they run errands for us, but they have the authority to take certain actions. This is why, as a Christian, you must be careful in your life. Refuse to be rude, proud, or arrogant. Don’t disregard spiritual authority and instructions. Angels frown at such things. The Bible specifically tells us to respect authority because of the angels. Many are facing certain challenges in their lives that wouldn’t go away, and it’s because they’re walking against God’s Word. Until and unless they make a change, there’ll be no solution.

(Please note, this post is not about worshipping pastors or leaders or General Overseers by using the term "they are the angels watching over my life that I can see". No angel is worthy of the worship of a believer, and no pastor or prophet, too, is worthy of the same)

Worship only God

Walk in the wisdom of God by acting on the Word. Honour and revere those whom the Lord has placed over you to teach and raise you up spiritually.

Be quick to act on spiritual instructions. Walk in love! These will strengthen your spiritual effectiveness and enhance the ministry of angels in your life.

-GSW-