Thank you, Angels!

Reading: Hebrews 1

"They will hold you with their hands to keep you from striking your foot on a stone" (Psa 91:12)

We often recite 1 John 4:4, "He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world." But seldom do we realize that "angels are (also) greater in power and might" than demonic powers (2 Pet 2:11). Many Christians consider the study of angels optional. See how angels are associated with us. When we are born again, we are said to have come not only into the general assembly of saints but also into "an innumerable company of angels" (Heb 12:22,23). Angels are jubilantly excited even over one sinner who repents! (Lk 15:7,10). They eagerly watch every Gospel programme (1 Pet 1:12c). They join us in the worship of the Almighty (1 Cor 11:5,10). They are concerned about discipline in the Church (1 Tim 5:21). They are spirits sent to serve us every way (Heb 1:7,14).

The ministry of angels will assume new proportions towards Christ's second coming and the end of the age. In the Book of Revelation references to angelic activities abound (Rev 7:1,2; 8:2,6; 10:1; 12:7; 14:6,8,9; 15:6; 18:1; etc.). Christ will return to earth with His mighty angels (Mt 16:27; 2 Thess 1:7). The voice of an archangel will herald His descent from Heaven (1 Thess 4:16). The angels will be the reapers of the final harvest. They will gather out of God's Kingdom all the offenders and the lawless, and bring together the elect from all over the world (Mt 13:39,41; 24:31). Jesus will openly acknowledge in the presence of angels those who had acknowledged Him publicly before men, and deny those who had denied Him (Lk 12:8,9).

Most of what the angels of God do to us is unseen and unknown. The angels never show off. They are known for covering their faces and feet when they fly about their services! (cf. Isa 6:2). They don't draw our attention towards themselves. I wish God would tell me, when I shall meet with Him face to face, all that the angels have done to me from mummy's womb to my tomb! Thank you, angels dear!

A ransomed earth breaks forth in song,

  Her sin-stained ages over-past;

Her yearning, Lord, how long, how long?

  Exchanged for joy at last-at last.

Angels, carry the royal commands;

  Peace beams forth throughout all the lands:

The trees of the field shall clap their hands-

  What will it be when the King comes!