The Truth about Angels —Understanding Why You Should Engage Them

We have already learned that there are many forces and personalities that influence the outcome of our choices, actions, and decisions. While some of these forces work against us, some are sent to work for us. Some of such personalities sent to work for us and to help us are angels.

These are some of the truths that men like Joshua understood and it transformed their ministry to the people of God. One day, Joshua lifted up his eyes and saw a man and asked a revealing question. This was in the plain of Jericho after Gilgal.

[Joshua 5:13‭-‬15 KJV] “And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, there stood a man over against him with his sword drawn in his hand: and Joshua went unto him, and said unto him, Art thou for us, or for our adversaries?”

“And he said, Nay; but as captain of the host of the Lord am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my Lord unto his servant? And the captain of the Lord’s host said unto Joshua, Loose thy shoe from off thy foot; for the place whereon thou standest is holy. And Joshua did so.”

Joshua knew that there are forces in this life that either work for us or our enemy. He was aware and was ready to deal with any situation.

Why should you access the ministry of angels?

Angels are ministering spirits charged to serve the heirs of salvation. They are sent to minister and assist us.

We must engage angels because they are created and charged to assist and serve us. You may have the Holy Ghost but that is not enough; you may be married but your wife is not enough; you need the assistance of angels too.

Angels are charged to serve or minister to the children of God. They are ministering spirits who are sent to minister to the heirs of salvation, and we are the heirs of salvation. Remember then that angels are sent to minister for the believer but they are agents and messengers, and servants of God. They are sent by God, we cannot call them; we can request for their assistance or service from God

[Hebrews 1:13‭-‬14 KJV] “But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool? Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?”

But you must understand that angels are agents, messengers, and servants of God in the rank of apostles and prophets.

1. They do not accept worship or sacrifice.
2. They are not answerable to men; they are only answerable to God.
3. They serve those who keep the testimony of the Lord

Angels do not receive worship; just as apostles and prophets are not supposed to be worshipped. They are our fellow servants, sent to minister to the brethren. No good angel will take worship or sacrifice. Angels serve the Lord because of love and not for rewards or worship. They give all the glory and worship to God.

[Revelation 19:10 KJV] “And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”

We have learned they also serve those who have the testimony of Jesus.
One way to activate the ministry of angels is to hold fast to the testimony of Jesus, that He is the only begotten Son of God. This is a new testament teaching.

Angels, being agents and messengers and servants of God, are answerable to God. They are sent to both reveal and execute the will and judgment of God in our lives. Angels serve us because they love and are devoted to God, not to us. They will do what the Lord sent them to do, and not what we tell them to do. The Lord is the one who gives His angels charge; beware of angels that listen and obey you, they may be demons.

[Psalms 91:11 KJV] “For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.”

11 of the things angels will do for you

Angels have several services that they render to the heirs of salvation but are mainly twofold: to reveal and execute the will and judgment of God.

1. Angels intercede for us (See Zechariah 1:12¹)
2. Angels bring encouragement and messages (See Acts 27:23-25²)
3. Angels bring answers to prayer (See Daniel 9:20-27³; Acts 12:1-11⁴ – Peter)
4. Angels Give directions (See Acts 8:36⁵  – Philip)
5. Angels provide protection, deliverance, and defense (See Genesis 16:7⁶; Numbers 20:16⁷)
6. Angels bring provision ( See 1 Kings 19:5-7⁸ – Elijah)
7. Angels sustain the battle-weary that trust God ( See Matthew 4:11⁹)
8. Angels bring instructions (See Acts 10:3¹⁰ – Cornelius)
9. Angels give warnings (See Matthew 2:13¹¹ – Joseph)
10. Angels execute the will and judgment of God. They protected Eden (See Genesis 3:24¹²) and they brought the judgment of Sodom and Gomorrah ( See Genesis 19:1¹³)
11. Angels are dispatched when there is any action that requires very intense strength and might. Like Rolling the stone from the tomb of Jesus. (See Matthew 28:4¹⁴) fighting battles, and carrying loads and people

How to access angelic ministry

1. Fear and submit to the Lord (See Psalm 34:7¹⁵)
2. Pray for them; ask the Father to dispatch them (See Matthew 26:51¹⁶)
3. Align with the Lord ( See Joshua 5:13-15)
4. Submit to the authority set over you. Women should show submission in the church because of the angels. The angels of the Lord do not help those who are in rebellion.
5. Yield to the will of God. Angels ministered to the Lord in the garden of Gethsemane because He was yield to the will of God.
6. Keep the testimony of the Lord
7. Acknowledge the presence of angels. You must acknowledge them.

Stay blessed, I love you!

Referenced Scriptures

1. Zechariah 1:12 (KJV): Then the angel of the LORD answered and said, O LORD of hosts, how long wilt thou not have mercy on Jerusalem and on the cities of Judah, against which thou hast had indignation these threescore and ten years? ↩︎
2. Acts 27:23-25 (KJV): For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve, Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee. Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me. ↩︎
3. Daniel 9:20-27 (KJV): And whiles I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the LORD my God for the holy mountain of my God; Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation. And he informed me, and talked with me, and said, O Daniel, I am now come forth to give thee skill and understanding. At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment came forth, and I am come to shew thee; for thou art greatly beloved: therefore understand the matter, and consider the vision. Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy. Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times. And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined. And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate. ↩︎
4. Acts 12:1-11 (KJV): Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.) And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people. Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison. And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands. And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me. And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision. When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him. And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews. ↩︎
5. Acts 8:36 (KJV): And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? ↩︎
6. Genesis 16:7 (KJV): And the angel of the LORD found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur. ↩︎
7. Numbers 20:16 (KJV): And when we cried unto the LORD, he heard our voice, and sent an angel, and hath brought us forth out of Egypt: and, behold, we are in Kadesh, a city in the uttermost of thy border: ↩︎
8. 1 Kings 19:5-7 (KJV): And as he lay and slept under a juniper tree, behold, then an angel touched him, and said unto him, Arise and eat. And he looked, and, behold, there was a cake baken on the coals, and a cruse of water at his head. And he did eat and drink, and laid him down again. And the angel of the LORD came again the second time, and touched him, and said, Arise and eat; because the journey is too great for thee. ↩︎
9. Matthew 4:11 (KJV): Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him. ↩︎
10. Acts 10:3 (KJV): He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius. ↩︎
11. Matthew 2:13 (KJV): And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him. ↩︎
12. Genesis 3:24 (KJV): So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubim, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life. ↩︎
13. Genesis 19:1 (KJV): And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground; ↩︎
14. Matthew 28:4 (KJV): And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men. ↩︎
15. Psalm 34:7 (KJV): The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them. ↩︎
16. Matthew 26:51 (KJV): And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest’s, and smote off his ear. ↩︎