Angels: Ministering Spirits

[Aquila]

The Bible states that the holy angels are "ministering spirits" sent to minister to us, the heirs of salvation:

Hebrews 1:13-14
King James Version (KJV)
13 But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?
14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?

In what ways do angels "minister" to us?

The first thing I can think of is protection. In what other ways might they minister?

Also... what are your thoughts on Guardian Angels?

This is just something I dont' hear much about and enjoy discussing.

God bless,

Chris

[Esther]

I agree, they protect us, and I also love to discuss angels.

I think they can/do more than protect but probably won't discuss here.

[Aquila]

Originally Posted by Esther

I agree, they protect us, and I also love to discuss angels.

I think they can/do more than protect but probably won't discuss here.

Now you have my curiousity peaked. Please share Sis. Esther! I won't judge. Pleeeaaaase???

[Esther]

Originally Posted by Aquila

Now you have my curiousity peaked. Please share Sis. Esther! I won't judge. Pleeeaaaase???

I know you wouldn't.

[Esther]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

It's just me. When my roommate stole my crucifix necklace at 20 years old, my first thought was, "I don't have to go back there!" I realized later how much these idols have a hold of people. Hence, I have no angel figurines or crosses in my house.

Don't get me started on the prayer cloths.

There is nothing wrong with prayer cloths, IMO. However, I totally understand where you are coming from in putting faith in the cloth instead of God.

As to where did anointing the cloth with oil come form, I would think perhaps from Moses taking oil to anoint all the Holy Vessels in the Tabernacle and with the scripture saying call on the elders and they would anoint with oil and pray the prayer of faith.

As to angel figurines, I have them in my home, I have animal and female and male figurines, I have never worship any of them nor even considered it. I think your background from being Catholic causes you to feel the way you do about images of angels.

[Dordrecht]

I have a photo of an angel.
I should post it here when the time is right.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by Esther

There is nothing wrong with prayer cloths, IMO. However, I totally understand where you are coming from in putting faith in the cloth instead of God.

As to where did anointing the cloth with oil come form, I would think perhaps from Moses taking oil to anoint all the Holy Vessels in the Tabernacle and with the scripture saying call on the elders and they would anoint with oil and pray the prayer of faith.

As to angel figurines, I have them in my home, I have animal and female and male figurines, I have never worship any of them nor even considered it. I think your background from being Catholic causes you to feel the way you do about images of angels.

You know, sometimes, you can make a statement and a situation will arise making you rethink your former stance.

However, at this point, and borrowing from someone I was speaking to about this subject of the "prayer cloth", I agree when they said, "Jesus rarely healed the same way twice, but he always healed. The apostles rarely did the same thing twice, but they always followed the leading of the Spirit."

I would never anoint a prayer cloth and hand it to someone. It was not done that way in the Bible. That wasn't the story at all.

It was something they felt and carried home with them - self directed, not leadership directed. God honored the honesty and faith of it. We shouldn't change the whole beauty of that pattern by throwing some olive oil around. That is how strong I feel about it.

Being used in the gifts, you get a pretty good view of the power of God. Laying on of hands and speaking the Word whether in prophecy or tongues and interpretation. I can see how the power of God fell on Cornelius and his household. That, my friend, is the power of God and feels really good. We can change the world with that. Of course, I mean through the direction of the Holy Spirit.

[endtimer]

I rarely specifically pray for the assistance of angels or address the subject of them with God but I did a few months back. I had been requesting that God would allow angels to patrol my home because I am very aware of the enemies intentions to destroy the amazing work of God that is happening in my family right now. What a process it has been! My 10 yr old son approached me the week I had made that prayer and asked me if ghosts were bald. A little stunned, I asked him what he was talking about. He then described a large, glowing white "man" that was bald walked out of the wall that his and my daughters room shared. I asked him what happened, he said the "man" turned and went through his closed bedroom door. My son said he just rolled over and fell asleep after this. I dont figure this being to be demonic, having plenty of experience with them, I know he would be quite frightened and wouldnt be able to just roll over and sleep. I have no reason to disbelieve my son and I figure this bald angel was just patrolling the bedrooms.

[Aquila]

Originally Posted by endtimer

I rarely specifically pray for the assistance of angels or address the subject of them with God but I did a few months back. I had been requesting that God would allow angels to patrol my home because I am very aware of the enemies intentions to destroy the amazing work of God that is happening in my family right now. What a process it has been! My 10 yr old son approached me the week I had made that prayer and asked me if ghosts were bald. A little stunned, I asked him what he was talking about. He then described a large, glowing white "man" that was bald walked out of the wall that his and my daughters room shared. I asked him what happened, he said the "man" turned and went through his closed bedroom door. My son said he just rolled over and fell asleep after this. I dont figure this being to be demonic, having plenty of experience with them, I know he would be quite frightened and wouldnt be able to just roll over and sleep. I have no reason to disbelieve my son and I figure this bald angel was just patrolling the bedrooms.

Awesome testimony!

[AreYouReady?]

Originally Posted by endtimer

I rarely specifically pray for the assistance of angels or address the subject of them with God but I did a few months back. I had been requesting that God would allow angels to patrol my home because I am very aware of the enemies intentions to destroy the amazing work of God that is happening in my family right now. What a process it has been! My 10 yr old son approached me the week I had made that prayer and asked me if ghosts were bald. A little stunned, I asked him what he was talking about. He then described a large, glowing white "man" that was bald walked out of the wall that his and my daughters room shared. I asked him what happened, he said the "man" turned and went through his closed bedroom door. My son said he just rolled over and fell asleep after this. I dont figure this being to be demonic, having plenty of experience with them, I know he would be quite frightened and wouldnt be able to just roll over and sleep. I have no reason to disbelieve my son and I figure this bald angel was just patrolling the bedrooms.

I posted a thread about Angels a while back asking anybody if they've ever seen an angel. All the answers I got was about their honey, wife, girlfriend etc.

But yes, Endtimer, it seems as though the adolescents can see the supernatural more than adults.

One day I took my then 12-year-old son to the doctor. Afterwards, on the way to school and just out of the blue, he asked me if Angels are male or female. I told him that I always thought Angels were male. He then told me that he knew that they were male. I asked him how he knew. He responded saying "Because I saw one last night". I felt a shiver go down my spine when I asked him for details.

When the boys were small, I asked them if they wanted to share a room. They said yes so my husband and I moved out of our larger bedroom and gave them the bedroom to share. I put a slipper bench outside the room. My son said he woke up and saw a large, bright white man sitting on the bench looking at him. He got up and walked into the bedroom when he saw that my son was awake. I asked my son if he was afraid and he told me no. He said to me, "Momma, the Angel put me to sleep". I asked how. He said that the Angel came to his bedside and rubbed his legs and he fell back to sleep. I asked him if he felt him rubbing his legs and he said yes.

Like endtimer, I have no reason to disbelieve him. He was never given to tell any wild tales of any sort.

I take a lot of comfort in knowing that God is watching over my children as there have been various unexplainable instances that has happened in our home.

I don't worship the Angel, I worship the One who sent the Angel.