Ministry of Angels

Tuesday 12 May
READ: II Kgs. 6:8-23
MORE LESSON: Acts 12:7-10

One sure way the help of God comes to man is through His angels. Angels are heavenly beings created by God to guide, protect, deliver and provide for God's children. They are ministering spirits to God's people on earth, Are [angels] not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation? Heb.1:14 Angels heralded the birth of Jesus (Lk.2:10-12). And until the world ends, angels will work for God on earth.

Moreover, as we can see from our text, Elisha and his assistant woke up one morning to find themselves surrounded by armed enemies on horses and chariots. The assistant panicked, but Elisha did not, and he encouraged his assistant, … Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them. And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha: vs16-17. As the eye of Elisha's assistant opened, I declare that your spiritual eye open, and you will begin to see into the spirit realm as from now on, in Jesus' name. Psa. 91:9,11 say, Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;…For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. Since Jehovah is your dwelling place, angels shall become your body guards and armour bearers as from today, in Jesus' name.

Perhaps you can remember a time when you were rescued from disaster, and nothing but an angel could have done it. What about times of suffering? What about death? Jesus told a story about a man named Lazarus who suffered poverty and illness, but when he died, angels carried his soul to Heaven (Lk. 16:22). As far as we are on earth as God's children, God's chariots of fire surround us. So, go and do all you will today with a sense of security and protection because God is with you as a mighty warrior to defend you. No evil shall befall you again as you carry this awareness wherever you go, in Jesus' name.

Prayer/Action
* Pray that the activities of ministering angels around your life will be more obvious than ever.
* Ask that God will give His angels charge over you in all your ways today.
* Ask that you will not be disconnected from your ministering angels.
Prophesy Psa. 91: 11-14 on your life and family.

PROPHETIC PRAYER
Like King David in Ps 103:4, I receive the crown of loving kindness and tender mercies to achieve what my strength and labour cannot achieve today, in Jesus’ name.