Psalm 91: The Lord’s Angels

Today’s reading is Psalm 91.

Can we just be amazed at Psalm 91:11 for a minute?

For he will command his angels concerning you
to guard you in all your ways (ESV).

Of course, this corresponds to God’s promise to the Israelites as they wandered in the wilderness and as they moved into the conquest of Palestine (Exodus 23:20-33). But we are not to read this verse and say, “That was them, this is us.” Hebrews 1:14 explains angels are even still “ministering spirits sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation” (ESV).

I’m not saying you have a guardian angel. I am saying angels guard us. I am saying God has given commands to angels concerning us. I am saying we are not alone. I don’t know how they do that. I don’t know exactly their work. I don’t expect we will actually see them. I doubt we will know this side of eternity what they did. But they are there. God has commanded them to give thought to us and work on our behalf.

Be amazed! And give thanks.

That is how special we who take our refuge in God are. He has tasked angels with protecting us.

Praise the Lord!

Tomorrow’s reading is Psalm 91.

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PATHS:
Discuss Today’s Meditation with Your Family

How does Psalm 91 prompt or improve your trust in God?

God Has Not Left Us Alone

Today’s reading is Hebrews 1.

We’ve learned a great deal about Jesus this week. We’ll learn a great deal more before we are done with Hebrews. However, I can’t help but be taken with the final verse of Hebrews 1.

Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation? (ESV)

I’m going to be 100% honest about this. I don’t really know what that verse means. Except this. We are those who inherit salvation. The author of Hebrews says the angels are ministering spirits who serve us. I don’t know what they do. I don’t know how they minister to us.

But I’m thankful. God has not left us alone. He has directed His angelic beings to work on our behalf, serving us.

Remember, there is more to this world than we can see with our eyes. There is a battle going on behind the scenes, and God’s angels are ministering on our behalf. How can we possibly lose with them working on our side.

Praise the Lord!

Next week’s reading is Hebrews 2.

PODCAST!!!

Click here to take about 15 minutes to listen to the Text Talk conversation between Andrew Roberts and Edwin Crozier sparked by this post.

Discuss the Following Questions with Your Family

1. What are your initial reactions to the chapter and the written devo above?
2. What do you know about angels?
3. How do you feel knowing God has sent out His angels to minister to and serve us?
4. How do you feel knowing there is a realm of existence in which angelic beings are acting that we cannot even see?
5. What do you think we should pray for and about in light of this chapter and today’s post?