Guardian Angels

     I believe we all have an angel or angels assigned to us by our God. Many call them “guardian angels,’ although there is no such term in the Bible. One reason for believing each of us has an angel is found in the Book of Acts.

     Peter has been arrested because he is a follower of Jesus. King Herod has already put James to death and he plans to do the same with Peter. You can read the full miraculous story in Acts 12. Many of the disciples and followers of Christ are together praying for Peter. God hears their prayers and sends an angel to free Peter.

     Four sets of four soldiers each are assigned to guard him day and night and when the angel comes to wake him, he is chained between two soldiers and two others guard the prison door. Peter thinks he is dreaming as the angel leads him outside and he is free!

     In the home where his friends wait and pray, a servant goes to the door and sees Peter standing before her. She is so flabbergasted, she closes the door and runs to tell the others. And they don’t believe her! Listen to what they believe.

“You’re out of your mind,” they told her. When she kept insisting that it was so, they said, “It must be his angel.” Acts 12:15

     Did you read the words, “his angel?” Maybe our spiritual angels can manifest themselves to look like us? We can only imagine, but I love to think of angels surrounding us and protecting us. All because we belong to the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

Jesus,

We thank You for Your angels. We believe they exist. They are spoken of over and over again the Your Word. Thank You for giving us access to Your holy angels.

Amen