Guardian Angels...

1. Guardian Angels– 24th
April 2017
“For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways”
(Psalm 91:11).
One of the mosttreasuredbeliefsheldbymanypeople isthateachpersonhas an appointed“guardian
angel”to watchover them.Althoughthe Bibleneverusesthe term“guardianangel,”there are
examplesof angelsbeingassignedtoprotecthumanbeings.We canlearnof an incidentwhere itis
reportedof an actiondone by an angel torelease the apostle Peterwhowasincarcerated.We canlearn
thisinActs 12:6–10 of which a part of the passage as follows: “Suddenlyanangel ofthe Lord appeared
and a lightshonein the cell. He struck Peter onthe sideand woke him up.“Quick,get up!” he said,
and the chainsfell off Peter’s wrists”(Acts12:7).
Angelsare celestial messengerstocarry outGod’s will aswe can read fromPsalm103:20, “Praisethe
LORD, youhis angels, youmighty oneswho do hisbidding,whoobey hisword. Praise the LORD, all his
heavenlyhosts, youhis servantswho do hiswill”. Intimesof peril,“guardian”angelsare God’sservants
sentto assistand or rescue us. AsChristianswe believe thattheyinvolve themselvesinpolitical affairs
of nationsaswell asthe smallestconcernsof children.We canlearnthisfrom Matthew 18:10, “See that
you donot despise one ofthese littleones. For I tell you that their angelsin heavenalwayssee the
face of my Father inheaven.” We can alsolearnof the involvementof Angels ineveninmatters
relatingtoa country as a whole whenwe read Isaiah37:35–36, “I will defendthis city andsave it, for
my sake and for the sake of Davidmy servant!” 36
Then the angel of the LORD went out and putto
death a hundredand eighty-fivethousandinthe Assyriancamp.When the people got upthe next
morning—therewere all the dead bodies!
The most significantcharacteristicof angelsisnottheirsupernatural powerortheirmagnificent beauty.
Angels,specificallyguardianangels,are compelledtoworkonour behalf.Theyare anxioustohearand
carry out God’s Word.Theirinexhaustible loveforGodmotivatesthemtoprotectand guardwhat is
mostpreciousto Him, we as His children.
Whenour sonwas five,he waspermittedtoride hisbicycle onthe streetinfrontof our house.While
tendingtoyard work,I suddenlyheardthe loudsquealingof brakesasour son,made a 90° turn in front
of an onrushingcar.A hysterical womanleapedoutof the car, screaming,“I’ve killedhim.MyGod,I’ve
killedhim!”ButasI approachedthe “accident,”I saw my soncalmlystraddlinghisuprightbicycle,with
the car’s bumperinchesfromhissmall frame.The womancontinuedtocry,“I was late to an
appointmentandIwasdoingat least45 mph. He justturned!I had no warning!Iknow I hitsomething
hard!” Yetthere stoodmy son,puzzledbyall the fuss,withnoinjuriestohisbody. Tome thishappens
to be a firsthandexperience of whomIbelieve asaguardianangel.We can learnin Psalm91:11, “For he
will commandhisangels concerningyouto guard you inall yourways;”
In hisbookAngels:God’sSecretAgents,Dr.BillyGrahamstates, “Ido not believe inangelsbecause I
have neverseenone ― because I haven’t. I believe inangelsbecause the Bible says there are angels;I
believe the Bible tobe the true Wordof God.” So how are we to regardthe brightaura that rescued
twoyoungboys froma collapsingcavern?Whowasthe tall blondstrangerthatguidedthe diverstoa
hole inthe ice?A youngchildrolls,unharmed,acrossthree lanesof Californiafreewayandasks,
“Mother,did yousee them?All the angelsthatstoppedthe traffic!”

2. Yet angelsneverministerselfishly,directingattentionuponthemselves.Theyserve inananonymous
mannerthat assuresall glorygoesto God.Have youevertriedto contact yourguardianangel?A friend
of mine whomanagesabookstore frequentlyreceivesrequestsfor booksthatteachhow to pray to your
angel or howto discoveryourguardianangel’sname.These same individualsattendseminarsthat
promise to“put youin touchwithyourguardianangel.”Otherangel-seekerschoose amore convenient
method― “for $59.95 (prepaid) youcane-mail three questionstoourangel psychicandreceive a
response fromyourpersonal guardianangel within72hours”!Guardian angelsare a hot commodity.
Bookswhichprofessthe truthaboutguardianangelsuse everysource of informationexceptthe
genuine source of truth.Angel lore,myths,ancientstories,evenpersonalencounterswithguardian
angelsmustbe measuredagainstaninfalliblestandard…the Bible.
Worshipingorgivinghonortoa guardianangel isidolatry. We can learn thisfromthe apostle Paul tells
us notto letanyone whodelightsinfalse humilityand worshipof angelsdisqualifyyouforthe ultimate
prize we seekasChristian.We can learnfrom Colossians2:18,” Do not let anyonewho delightsinfalse
humilityandthe worshipof angelsdisqualifyyou.Sucha person alsogoes intogreat detail about
what they have seen; they are puffedup withidle notionsby their unspiritual mind”.We are also
warnedaboutthe dangerin pursuingguardianangels, andnotGodas we learnfrom 2 Corinthians
11:14, “Andno wonder,for Satan himselfmasqueradesasan angel of light”.
As Christianwe must notplace our faithinangels,which issomethingthatGodcreated. Our absoluter
faithhas to be inGod who rules everythingincluding the angels.ItisGodwhocontinuestodo
extraordinaryactsinour lives,commandingHis angelichostsonourbehalf.