August 2025

Dear Church,

Angels are sent to serve us!

“Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?” Heb.1.14

Angels are spiritual beings sent from God on a mission to minister believers (His children). The Greek word for “ministering” refers to “being in service” to others, much like someone waiting on tables. Angels are given that position, divine attendants, readily available to carry out God’s will on our behalf. This special privilege is extended only to those who inherit salvation.

As “ministering spirits,” angels serve believers in several ways. At times, angels are sent to guide His children. In Acts 10, we read about a man named Cornelius, a devout and God-fearing centurion who gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly. One day, an angel appeared to him and called him by name: Cornelius!’

This shows us that angels are aware of our circumstances and even our names. The angel guided Cornelius regarding his future steps, to send men to bring back Peter, which ultimately led him and his entire household (the first gentiles) to come into salvation. 
Another way that angels are ministering spirits is that they are sometimes sent to encourage believers. Angels encouraged and attended the Lord Jesus at least twice: after He was tempted in the desert for 40 days and 40 nights and in the Garden of Gethsemane. The apostle Paul was also encouraged by an angel during a violent storm at sea (Acts 27:23–24).

Angels sometimes are sent to provide protection. An army of angels surrounded the prophet Elisha (2 Kings 6), protecting him from the Arameans. In Daniel 6:22, an angel shut the mouths of the lions, protecting Daniel in the den. 

Even though angels minister to us in powerful ways, we must always remember that it is God who sends them. Angels do not act on their own; they are not omniscient or omnipresent. They obey God’s commands and serve according to His will. All praise and glory belong to God alone - for His guidance, encouragement, and protection. 
Let us be grateful and give God the praise for His care for us. Let us also be careful not to worship angels. In Revelation 22:9, when the apostle John fell at the feet of an angel, the angel corrected him saying, “Don’t do that! I am a fellow servant with you and with your fellow prophets and with all who keep the words of this scroll. Worship God!”.

God Bless,
Amutha