When we walk in the Fear of THE LORD, angels are activated FOR us so that we walk in the empowerment of The Word!
Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Hebrews chapter 1:
14 Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who will inherit salvation?
Angels only act in accordance with FATHER’S Word, not our opinions apart from HIS Word. That is why it is vital to keep immersed in The Word. If you are seeking to walk in accordance with HIS Word even though you are not totally there yet, angels will still protect you from certain death.
In 2012, I was riding my bike on a known bike trail that crossed a four-lane street. I was wearing a banana-yellow jersey and a helmet. I stopped and waited for the light so that I could ride across in the pedestrian crosswalk. A van sped toward me and paid no attention to what was about to happen. An angel pulled me off the bike and away from the van. The van ran over the bike and finally stopped after about 40 feet after hitting the bike. I was spared but the bike wasn’t, it was found underneath the van. The event is seared into my memory. FATHER’S great grace and mercy are what saved me, not my performance. I am no more special than anyone else who Loves HIM! The angel acted on my behalf. This was my fourth near-death encounter.
It is written by THE SPIRIT in Psalm 91:
11 God sends angels with special orders to protect you wherever you go, defending you from all harm.
12 If you walk into a trap, they’ll be there for you and keep you from stumbling.
13 You’ll even walk unharmed among the fiercest powers of darkness, trampling every one of them beneath your feet!
14 For here is what the Lord has spoken to me: “Because you Loved Me, delighted in Me, and have been loyal to My Name, I will greatly protect you.
15 I will answer your cry for help every time you pray, and you will feel My Presence in your time of trouble. I will deliver you and bring you honor.
16 I will satisfy you with a full life and with all that I do for you. For you will enjoy the fullness of My salvation!”
Do you Love FATHER and delight in HIM? Are you loyal to HIS Name? Those of us who answer “Yes” to these questions, qualify for HIS angels to be dispatched on assignment to keep us from mortal danger.
It is recorded by THE SPIRIT in Joshua chapter 5:
10 Now the children of Israel camped in Gilgal, and kept the Passover on the fourteenth day of the month at twilight on the plains of Jericho.
11 And they ate of the produce of the land on the day after the Passover, unleavened bread and parched grain, on the very same day.
12 Then the manna ceased on the day after they had eaten the produce of the land; and the children of Israel no longer had manna, but they ate the food of the land of Canaan that year.
13 And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted his eyes and looked, and behold, a Man stood opposite him with His sword drawn in His hand. And Joshua went to Him and said to Him, “Are You for us or for our adversaries?”
14 So He said, “No, but as Commander of the army of the LORD I have now come.” And Joshua fell on his face to the earth and worshiped, and said to Him, “What does my Lord say to His servant?”
15 Then the Commander of the LORD’s army said to Joshua, “Take your sandal off your foot, for the place where you stand is Holy.” And Joshua did so.
Jesus, Himself appeared before Joshua to lead them into the Promised Land. If it had been an angel, there would have been no need to respond to such a Holy Presence. Joshua had a history of honoring FATHER in all aspects of his life. He held on to walking in faith that he and Caleb would enter the Promised Land, even after forty years. Let us be as tenacious, knowing that if needed, Jesus and/or His angels will manifest on our behalf!