Guardian Angels

But angels are only servants.
They are spirits sent from God to care for those who will
receive salvation. Hebrews 1:14

Guardian angels. Yes, really, they do exist, although not called by that name. Angels are spirits, created by God, usually functioning as messengers. Angels have appeared to Abraham, Hagar, Jacob, Elijah, Mary and many others. This first chapter in the Book of Hebrews contrasts Jesus with the angels. God calls Jesus His son, but He calls upon the angels to worship His son. Angels are “messengers swift as the wind, and servants made of flaming fire”, but God “has anointed you [Jesus], pouring out the oil of joy on you more than on anyone else”. Jesus sits in honor at the right hand of God, but the angels are “spirits sent from God to care for those who will receive salvation”.

Was there a time in your life that you were without God? A time before you knew the Word of Salvation? Then you had an angel (at least one) to care for you until the time that you believed. You needed that care, because you did not yet believe. You could not yet rely on God, because you did not know Him. So God sent an angel to look after you until your day of Salvation.

I know that the power of God covered me before I became a Christian. I remember many times I came close to death, but was prevented from that one last misstep, and remained unharmed. Once I almost stepped out in front of a speeding car. I heard no noise, felt no wind or had any indication that a vehicle was approaching. One step more step would have taken me in front of the car, but I stopped without knowing why. The car sped past me, close enough to touch. Many other times I have been preserved, kept safe from drowning, falling through ice, off horses, slippery rocks, dark alleys.

God preserves His people. Unfortunately, we often work against God instead of with Him. We do foolish things, fill our lives with fear and unbelief, rely on our own strength. If we work against God, he will not override our free will. If we refuse the protection of God, He will allow the consequences of our actions. Those strong arms of God are always ready to hold us up, but we must make the choice to lean on them.