Angels

Read Psalm 91

Read Deuteronomy 31

Psalm 91 is a psalm of great comfort. In it we are given many promises from God that he will protect, he will deliver, he will save.

It is also filled with great imagery. We picture God covering us with his wing, as a mother bird protects its young. We hear of a shield and a buckler, and we are reminded that we have offensive and defensive gear for our spiritual battle.

And in this psalm, we also hear of angels. This is a mighty comfort to us. We sometimes like to refer to our "guardian angel," as if we have one assigned to us for life. And that may be the case! But how the angels are organized and how they share duties, and if the angels ever rotate posts or stick with one person for life, well we don't know any of that. But that's not important. In the Bible God doesn't tell us everything he could tell us. But he does tell us that which we need to know for salvation and also that which we need to know for our comfort.

The guardian angel idea probably comes from this verse where it sounds like angels attend us through all of life, never leaving, always protecting. Indeed, they "guard us in all our ways."

Now, Jesus teaches us when he is tempted in the wilderness by the devil that this verse does not mean we should deliberately do stupid and sinful things (like throw ourselves off the pinnacle of the temple!) But, should we find ourselves in a place of danger we can trust our Almighty and Powerful God and believe that he has his holy, fiery servants watching over us.

It truly is a comforting thought!

I encourage readers today (if they desire) to post a comment telling of a time they are convinced of Divine intervention in their life. When has God sent an angel to protect you? Obviously always, been has there been a dramatic moment where you have given God special thanks and praise?

Pray:

Gracious God, we give you thanks and praise for your unfailing love! You have given us life, all that we need for this body and life, and you still take care of us. You have given us new life in your Son Jesus Christ, and we became your family in baptism. In addition, you have given your angels to have charge over us, to protect us in all our ways. Thank you for your tender mercies. May your Spirit guide me in wisdom and love this day, and may your angels watch over us waking or sleeping. Amen.

Study with me tomorrow,

Pastor Jon

Soli Deo Gloria!