Text- Hebrews 1:13-14 – "But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thy enemies thy footstool? Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?"
Truly speaking, angels are spiritual beings and are thus not usually visible to the natural eye, but the fact that the natural eyes cannot perceive them does not negate their existence or involvement in the affairs of men.
Hebrews 11:13 says, “Through faith, we know that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear”. In essence, the spiritual realm is as real, and in fact, more real than the physical.
As a matter of fact, the physical realm is a product of the unseen spiritual realm. That is to say, angels are as real, and in fact more real than the person sitting next to you!
I mentioned yesterday that when angels visit the earth, they come for at least one of seven purposes. The first is intervention.
2. Admonition
Another ministry of angels towards mankind is the ministry of admonition. Angels can sure give some good, life-saving, destiny-preserving advice.
See what happened in Matthew 2:13 “And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and remain there until I bring you a word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him”
We see here, how the angel counseled Joseph to flee with Jesus, away from Herod, to Egypt. If not for that admonition, Herod would have killed the messiah!
We can find another good example in the story of Cornelius’ salvation, and that of his household. Acts 10:22 makes us to understand that it was an Angel who admonished Cornelius to send for Peter to come to his house, and to listen to what he has to say.
There may be times that you are at cross roads, or when you are oblivious of what the devil or evil men are plotting. One of God’s ways of supply in divine help at such times is the angelic ministry of admonition.
PRAYER
Lord, please give me more understanding of the reality of the existence of angels, and help me to fully maximize their ministry of admonition in my daily living and experiences in Jesus Name.