Are Your Angels Out of Commission?

  Bless the Lord, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word (Psalm 103:20).

Every Born Again Believer is assigned ministering angels (Hebrews 1:14). Each ministering angel has a purpose. Some are sent to protect us from harm (Psalm 91:11-12) and bring and carry blessings (Luke 1:19). Many of our angels are out of commission because we do not understand how to employ them. Some of our angels sit, waiting for instructions. Imagine one of the Sim’s characters from the video game, The Sims. The characters do not move unless a player sends them a command; otherwise, they stand there until we tell them what to do. To get our angels to act on our behalf, we must speak the Word of God (Psalm 103:20).

God’s angels are created to glorify God (Psalm 148:2 and Luke 2:13). Therefore, they only listen to the Word of God. It’s not that they refuse to listen to anyone else, whereas they are not capable of listening to another’s word. For example, if your native language is English and that is the only language you know or understand, you will have much difficulty following commands in another language. God’s angels operate in the same manner. When you speak the Word of God, the Bible says they hearken to God’s Word (Psalm 103:20). Hearken in Hebrew means to obey, take orders, hear, listen, pay heed, or attend. So when you speak the Word of God, they will hearken to you just as they do God.

While Daniel prayed on behalf of the children of Israel according to the Word of God, the angel Gabriel came to give him skill and understanding concerning a matter (Daniel 9:20-27). On another occasion, when Daniel fasted and prayed according to the Word of God, it took twenty-one days for him to receive a response because one of the angels of darkness tried to stop Daniel’s prayer from being answered. However, Michael, the Archangel, withstood the angel of darkness, so Daniel was able to receive an understanding of what was to come of the children of Israel in the last days (Daniel 10:14). When we pray God’s Word, people, things, positions, and situations get moved around in the spiritual realm before they are manifested naturally.

Queens, be mindful that we do not pray to angels (Colossians 2:18). We are to pray to God only. When we pray the Word of God aloud, then the angels move. Angels do not work in the same capacity of the Holy Spirit; they are not a discerner of thoughts (Matthew 12:25 and Hebrews 4:12). Therefore, we must speak the Word of God.

Next week, we will continue with part two of “Are Your Angels Out of Commission?”

XOXO,

Jay