Open Heaven 17 October 2017: Tuesday daily devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye – Enjoy the services of angels
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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;
91:11 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.
Bible in one year: Galatians
4-6, Ephesians 1, Daniel 8:15-9:2, Hymn: Sing hymn 8
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.
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