When angels are at work

“For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.” (Psalm 91:11 ESV)

Angels are sent from God to guard, guide, and help 

“Behold, I send an angel before you to guard you on the way and to bring you to the place that I have prepared.” (Exo. 23:20 ESV)

“Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Rise and go toward the south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” This is a desert place.” (Acts 8:26 ESV)

“My God sent his angel and shut the lions' mouths, and they have not harmed me, because I was found blameless before him; and also before you, O king, I have done no harm.” (Dan. 6:22 ESV)

“But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and brought them out, and said…” (Acts 5:19 ESV)

 God’s powerful angels are usually unseen

“Then Elisha prayed and said, “O Lord, please open his eyes that he may see.” So the Lordopened the eyes of the young man, and he saw, and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.” (2 Kings 6:19 ESV)

Angels may appear in dreams

“But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.” (Matt. 1:29 ESV)

Angels are mighty and powerful 

“And that night the angel of the Lord went out and struck down 185,000 in the camp of the Assyrians. And when people arose early in the morning, behold, these were all dead bodies.” (1 Kings 19:35 ESV)

 Angels obey God’s voice and do His Word

 “Bless the Lord, O you his angels, you mighty ones who do his word, obeying the voice of his word!” (Psalm 103:20 ESV)

 Angels minister help to those who are to inherit salvation

“Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?” (Heb. 1:14 ESV)

 The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear God

“The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them.” (Psalm 34:7 ESV)

Angels are fellow servants not to be worshipped 

“Then I fell down at his feet to worship him, but he said to me, “You must not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God.” For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.” (Rev. 19:10 ESV)

“Let no one disqualify you, insisting on asceticism and worship of angels, going on in detail about visions, puffed up without reason by his sensuous mind…” (Col. 2:18 ESV)

Angels praise God

“Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his hosts!” (Psalm 148:2 ESV)

“And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, ‘Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!’” (Luke 2:13-14 ESV)

Therefore…

“Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.” (Heb. 13:2 ESV)

Quotes:

“What a loving God we serve! Not only has He prepared a heavenly dwelling for us, but His angels also accompany us as we transition from this world to the next.” – Dr. David Jeremiah

“As created beings, angels are not to be worshipped, glorified, or adored in and of themselves. The angels were created to worship, glorify, adore, and obey God.” – Tony Evans