The keys to having angels encamp around you

The LORD wants you to be aware and be conscious of the existence of His angels who are being sent to work with you and work for you in this end-time! Be it in the end-time harvest of souls, in the expansion of His kingdom, in the preaching of His Word, or even in every area of your life (which includes your career, business, vocation, family, health, or even finance). 

The LORD can use angels to bring healing! The LORD can use angels to pave the way for you in your career! The LORD can even use angels to bring provision for you in a time of lack/scarcity on earth!

So, who are the angels? Angels are created beings (Psalm 148:2-5), angels are spirit beings (Psalm 104:1-4), angels are worshipers of the LORD (Revelation 4:8-11), and angels are being sent forth by the LORD to minister for us (Hebrews 1:13-14).

The Hebrew word for angel is 'malak', meaning 'messenger'. That is to say they are 'messengers' sent forth by the LORD to minister for God's people! Hebrews 1:14 (NKJV) says, 'Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who will inherit salvation?' Now, who are those who will inherit salvation? You and I! The believers of the LORD Jesus Christ! The word 'ministering' here is 'leitourgikos' in Greek, meaning 'to serve, to benefit'. Therefore, you can say that angels are being sent forth by the LORD to serve you and benefit you!

What are the keys for angels to encamp around you? Psalm 34:1-7 (NKJV) says, 'I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul shall make its boast in the Lord; The humble shall hear of it and be glad. Oh, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together. I sought the Lord, and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. They looked to Him and were radiant, and their faces were not ashamed. This poor man cried out, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. The angel of the Lord encamps all around those who fear Him, and delivers them'.

Look at all the underlined words above. These are keys! But there is one main key: 'the fear of the LORD'! In other words, being God-fearing and have reverence for the LORD! The word 'encamp' in Psalm 34:7 here is 'chanah' (pronounced 'khaw-naw') in Hebrew, and it can mean 'to dwell, to incline towards, to set up camp'. 

You know what that means? Angels dwell around those who fear the LORD, incline towards those who fear the LORD, and even set up camp (very much like 'military camp') around those who fear the LORD! 

Therefore, people of God, know this: In these last days, and in these turbulent times, the LORD wants you to be assured that He has activated His angelic realm around you (who fear the LORD), and He is sending His angels to clear the way for you, pave the way for you, fight for you, and even be your heavenly 'bodyguards'! So how can you fail? Surely you are on the winning side! Because Revelation 12:7-10 says so! Hallelujah!

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Angelic activities are on the increase!

As I was worshiping the Lord recently, the Lord spoke these words clearly:
"When supernatural activities are on the increase, angelic activities will also be on the increase!"

The Book of Acts (the recommended book to read as you start the year 2018) is a book full of supernatural events, manifestations, and healings. And as written in this book, angels were definitely at work in the early days of the Church! Lots of it!

Examples of angelic activities in the Book of Acts:
Acts 5:19 (angel opened prison doors to release the apostles)
Acts 8:26 (Philip sent by angel to witness to a man of Ethiopia)
Acts 10:3 (angel instructed Cornelius to send for Peter)
Acts 12:7 (angel rescued Peter from the prison at night)
Acts 12:23 (angel struck the violent and cruel king Herod)

Just looking at the first twelve chapters of the Book of Acts, you would already have seen how angelic activities were so frequent and common in the early Church days! People of God, get ready for such increase of angelic activities in the year 2018!

To begin with, let's understand who are the angels. The word 'angels' in Hebrew is 'malak', which means 'a messenger, an agent', whereas the word 'angels' in Greek is 'angelos', which also means 'a messenger'. In effect, these are 'messengers' of God's protection, deliverance, tidings, and even healings to you! Hebrews 1:14 says, 'Are they (angels) not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who will inherit salvation?' Now, who are those who 'inherit salvation'? You and I! The beloved children of God!

Angels are created beings
Psalm 148:1-5 says, 'Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens; Praise Him in the heights! Praise Him, all His angels; Praise Him, all His hosts! Praise Him, sun and moon; Praise Him, all you stars of light! Praise Him, you heavens of heavens, and you waters above the heavens! Let them praise the name of the Lord, for He commanded and they were created'.
Angels are not to be worshiped, because they too were created by the Lord. The only one who wished to be worshiped is Lucifer, the fallen angel, but now known as Satan! (see Isaiah 14:12-15, Luke 10:18)

Angels are spirit beings
Psalm 104:1-4 says, 'Bless the Lord, O my soul! O Lord my God, You are very great; You are clothed with honor and majesty, Who cover Yourself with light as with a garment, Who stretch out the heavens like a curtain. He lays the beams of His upper chambers in the waters, Who makes the clouds His chariots, Who walks on the wings of the wind, Who makes His angels spirits, His ministers (servants) a flame of fire'.
Angels are spirit beings, and they are servants of the Most High God. The 'flame of fire' here is the symbol of 'divine holiness' that is upon them.

Angels can sometimes assume human forms
Genesis 18:1-3 says, 'Then the Lord appeared to Abraham by the terebinth trees of Mamre, as he was sitting in the tent door in the heat of the day. So he lifted his eyes and looked, and behold, three men were standing by him; and when he saw them, he ran from the tent door to meet them, and bowed himself to the ground, and said, "My Lord, if I have now found favor in Your sight, do not pass on by Your servant."' Genesis 18:8 then says, 'So Abraham took butter and milk and the calf which he had prepared, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree as they ate'.
Even though as spirit beings, angels are invisible, there can be times they are visible to human eyes, as seen here.

Examples of holy angels
1. 'Michael' ('Miyka El' in Hebrew), meaning 'Who is like God', a fearless warrior, strong hand, guardian of the Hebrew nation. Daniel 12:1 says, 'At that time (end-time) Michael, the great prince who protects your people, will arise. There will be a time of distress such as has not happened from the beginning of nations until then. But at that time your people - everyone whose name is found written in the book (of life) will be delivered'.

2. 'Gabriel' ('Gabriy El' in Hebrew), meaning 'Strong and powerful is God', who explains meanings, or brings good tidings from God. Daniel 8:15-17 says, 'As I, Daniel, was trying to understand the meaning of this vision, someone who looked like a man stood in front of me. And I heard a human voice calling out from the Ulai River, "Gabriel, tell this man the meaning of his vision." As Gabriel approached the place where I was standing, I became so terrified that I fell with my face to the ground. "Son of man," he said, "you must understand that the events you have seen in your vision relate to the time of the end."'

3. 'Raphael' ('Rapha El' in Hebrew), meaning 'Medicine of God, Healing of God', who brings wholeness, wellness, and healings from God. John 5:2-4 says, 'Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, which is called Bethesda (House of Mercy)... In these lay a great multitude of sick people, blind, lame, paralyzed, waiting for the moving of the water. For an angel went down at a certain time into the pool and stirred up the water; then whoever stepped in first, after the stirring of the water, was made well of whatever disease he had'.
Though the Gospel of John does not mention the name of this angel, it is well-understood that this angel is called Raphael.

These are some of the arch-angels (chief angels) of the Lord, and they have a company of angels who minister with them. So, people of God, whether you are doing the work of an apostle, a prophet, a teacher, an evangelist, or a pastor (Ephesians 4:11-13), or whatever spiritual gifts that you are operating in (Romans 12:3-8, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11) for the kingdom of God, know that you are not alone here, because angels are with you, and they are now ministering for you! For the greater glory of God! Amen!

Angels are at work for you!

Psalm 103:20-21 (NKJV): Bless the Lord, you His angels, who excel in strength, who do His word, heeding the voice of His word. Bless the Lord, all you His hosts, you ministers of His, who do His pleasure.

The word 'angels' here in Hebrew is 'malak', meaning 'messengers', from a root word which means 'to despatch as a deputy'. In other words, they are created to despatch (bring) good tidings and good things from heaven to you! From the verses above, we also know that they are ministers (i.e. servants) of the Lord, 'who do His pleasure'.

Hebrews 1:14 says, 'Are they (the angels) not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for (i.e. serve) those who will inherit salvation?' Jesus Himself spoke about angels (see Mark 8:38, John 1:51). And in Matthew 18:10, He says, "Take heed that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that in heaven their angels always see the face of My Father who is in heaven." You know what this means? Never look down on any of these little ones, because they have their angels in the presence of the Lord, looking to the Lord for them!

And who are these 'little ones' here? In Matthew 18:3-4, Jesus has the answer, "Assuredly I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven." He is talking about you and I! Those who will inherit salvation!

Now, I'm making sure everything I write about angels here does have Bible verses to back it up. You cannot write about angels merely by your own personal experience (or encounters) alone, as it can lead to error. But let's see what the Bible says about angels.

To begin with, there are about three hundred references to angels in the whole Bible, and this figure is more than enough to substantiate the existence of angels!

There are basically two categories of angels, namely 'the good angels' (who care about your welfare) and 'the fallen angels' (who are out to cause harm to you). These 'fallen angels' are led by none other than Lucifer, who was an archangel (i.e. angel of high rank) and leader of worship among the angelic hosts, but through pride and rebellion, he fell (see Isaiah 14:12-15).

You see, worship and pride cannot go together. To worship is to humble before the Lord, throwing oneself in total surrender to Him. Yes, even one's will and desire.

Let's continue with our studies on angels.

By the way, God forbid that we worship angels. Why? Because they are also created beings! Psalm 104:1-4 says, 'Bless the Lord, O my soul! O Lord my God, You are very great; You are clothed with honor and majesty, who cover Yourself with light as with a garment, who stretch out the heavens like a curtain... Who makes (creates) His angels spirits, His ministers (servants) a flame of fire'.

The ministry (i.e. service) of angels are two-folds:
1. Worship (Revelation 4:8-11, Isaiah 6:1-3);
2. Work (Hebrews 1:14, Psalm 103:20-21).
To put it plainly, angels are worshipers, and angels work according to the Word of God!

Hebrews 12:22-24 says, 'But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, to an innumerable company of angels, to the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are registered in heaven, to God the Judge of all...' As you can see from these verses, when God's people gather together to worship the Lord, angels are there too!

Let's read Psalm 103:20 again. It says, 'Bless the Lord, you His angels, who excel in strength, who do His word, heeding the voice of His word'. See? Angels are created and meant to do God's word, and to heed the voice of His word! And the truth is you too can be the voice that speaks God's Word! In cross-reference, Proverbs 18:21 says, 'Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit'. See how important it is to watch what you speak? Speak God's Word over your life (and situation), and you will even attract angels to work for you!

Someone asked me recently, "How do you activate the work of angels around you?" 

The answer is easy. Keep worshiping the Lord, and keep speaking (declaring aloud) the Word of God! And they will know how to respond accordingly. The Bible says so! You don't have to worry on behalf of them!

Another point about angels that's worthy of note is they 'excel in strength'! (see Psalm 103:20) Hallelujah! It means they are strong enough to 'bodyguard' you! Psalm 91:10-12 says, 'No evil shall befall you, nor shall any plague come near your dwelling; For He shall give His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways. In their hands they shall bear you up, lest you dash your foot against a stone'.

Read also the account in Acts 5:17-21, when an angel of the Lord came at night to open the prison doors and brought the apostles out. The angel even spoke to them and gave them instructions! People of God, the Lord can even open your eyes to see angels! In 2 Kings 6:15-17, when Israel was surrounded by a great number of the enemy's army, Elisha prayed that his servant would be able to see 'those who are with them are more than those who are with the enemy'. The Lord then opened the eyes of the young man, and then and there, he saw the mountain full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha! Israel went on to defeat the enemy with a great victory!

As I conclude this article, the truth is angels exist, and they are very much at work for you at the moment! Keep worshiping and keep declaring the Word of God over your life (and in every situation of yours), and they will do their part to clear the way for you!

The psalmist David wrote it so very aptly in Psalm 34:7, 'The angel of the Lord encamps all around those who fear the Lord, and delivers them'. The word 'encamp' here is a military word. It means 'to set up camp', or 'to establish a camp'. So, I can put it this way: 'The angel of the Lord 'set up camp' or 'establish a camp' all around those who fear the Lord, and delivers them'. See the words 'all around' here?

No wonder Elisha told his young servant in 2 Kings 6:16, "Do not fear (the enemy), for those who are with us are more than those who are with the enemy." Let it be so! In Jesus' marvelous name. Amen!

The ministry of angels

Matthew 4:11 (NKJV): Then the devil left Him (Jesus), and behold, angels came and ministered to (KJV: unto) Him.

The word 'angels' here in Greek is 'aggelos', meaning 'messengers that bring tidings', from the word 'aggello', which is made up of two words, i.e. 'ago' meaning 'to bring, to carry, to open the way', and 'agele' meaning 'a herd, a group, a drove'. Notice the plurality of the word 'angels' in Matthew 4:11.

The word 'ministered' here in Greek is 'diakoneo', which means 'to attend to (one's needs), to wait on (like a waiter) as a host or friend, or to serve'. This word 'diakoneo' is from the word 'diakonos' in Greek, where the English word 'deacon' comes from. In other words, angels are spiritual 'deacons' who are here to attend to you, waiting on you as a host or friend, and serving you!

And just as they ministered to Jesus in Matthew 4:11, they are also here to minister to you too! Even now, while I'm writing this article, I believe angels are also here ministering together with me, and while you are currently reading this article, angels are around you too, attending to you! Your natural eyes may not see them, but that doesn't mean they do not exist, or are never at work for you. Of course, there are also times God can open one's eyes to even see angels as they are!

In actual fact, you might even have seen an angel before, without even knowing or realizing it! This happened to a friend of mine who is a minister of God today. Many years ago, early one morning, he had a dream, and in the dream, he saw a bright light shining on him. He then heard a voice telling him that a 'boy' would come knocking at the door and hand him a 'book'. He was to read and believe in that 'book'. The voice also said "all the words written in it are true!" True enough, he woke up from the dream to hear a knock on the door at the entrance of his home. When he opened the door, he saw a 'boy' with a 'book' (just as the voice had said) who then handed him the 'book' before briskly walking away. As he began to read the 'book' (which he later found out to be the Holy Bible), he was so convicted by the Holy Spirit he gave his life to Jesus as his Lord and Savior on that very day! Not bad for someone who used to oppose Christianity for many years! Not long after that, he also answered the call to serve the Lord full-time. Now, the amazing thing was he told me he knew everybody in his village at that time, but yet he had never seen that particular 'boy' before, nor had he seen that 'boy' ever since that 'encounter'! Could that 'boy' be an angel? I believe so.

Hebrews 1:14 (NKJV) says, 'Are they (angels) not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who will inherit salvation?' Who are those 'who will inherit salvation'? You and me! Also, know that angels are here not just to minister to you, they are also here to minister for you!

Psalm 91:10-12 (NKJV) says, 'No evil shall befall you, nor shall any plague come near your dwelling; for He shall give His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways. In their (angels') hands they shall bear you up, lest you dash your foot against a stone'.

The word 'angels' here in Hebrew is 'malak', which literally means 'to despatch as a deputy'. As you seek the Lord (i.e. 'connect' with Him) and look to Him (Psalm 34:4-10), He is the One activating and releasing His angels to serve you!

Interestingly, the word 'charge' here (Psalm 91:11) in Hebrew means 'appoint, enjoin, put/set things in order'. You know what? Angels are appointed by God not just for you (or to serve you), but they are also appointed by God to 'join with you' in whatever you are facing in life right now!

Not only that, they are also appointed by God to 'help you put/set things in order' in any area of your life! Hallelujah! God is good, and He alone deserves all our praise and worship. Amen!

Angels are for you!

Psalm 34:7: The angel of the Lord encamps all around those who fear (revere) Him, and delivers them'. 

The word 'angel' here is ‘malak’ in Hebrew, which means not just ‘messenger', but also 'to despatch as a deputy’. Imagine angels 'despatching' and bringing ‘goodies’ from the throne of God to you! And that's exactly what they do for you! These 'goodies' can be in the form of a healing, a revelation, comforting words, direction in life, or even finance and open doors in your career!

In Hebrews 1:14, the Word of God says 'are they (angels) not ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who will inherit salvation?' Who are those 'who will inherit salvation'? That's us, the believers of Christ, i.e. Christians, the heirs of salvation! Now, the verse says 'angels are sent forth to minister for the believers'. Notice the word 'for', not 'to'. In other words, angels are sent by God to minister for you! It doesn't say they 'minister to you'. It says they 'minister for you'. You know what it means? Angels (i.e. ministering spirits) are sent to serve you. Let's say you are in a restaurant, and the waiter comes along and wait on you for your order. You then turn your order in, and he goes and gets it for you!

I remember reading how the late brother Kenneth E. Hagin (a man of God whom I respect) prayed a prayer like this, "Satan, hands off my providence!". And then, he went on by saying, "Ministering spirits (angels), go and cause providence to come in!" You know what? Money somehow came in! It happened not just one time. It happened many times! Praise the Lord!

When my wife, Sharon was in her younger days, she used to have a sharp, nagging pain in the middle of her chest. One day, as she was resting in her bedroom, talking to God and being in His presence, suddenly a translucent figure (the size of a well-built person as tall as the height of her room, and dressed in a warrior outfit) walked through the wall of her room, knelt down and touched where the pain was, and then left. You know what? The pain was immediately gone, and she was completely healed since then! Hallelujah!

People of God, know that angels are on your side, fighting for you (those who inherit salvation). As you preach the gospel of Jesus Christ, angels are definitely at work too, bringing healing, restoration, comfort, or other 'goodies' to confirm your preaching of the good news!

As an heir of salvation, you can also be assured of angelic protection too (Psalm 91:11-12). Believe for it. Once, I experienced how in a split second, an 'invisible hand' moved my arm on the steering and caused my car to be swerved to safety while I was driving near a T-junction. It happened so fast, and only then I realized there was another car moving towards my side at a break-neck speed! I knew I've been delivered from a fatal car accident that could've taken my life! I believe this 'hand' was that of an angel's as well! Thanks be to God!

I used to wonder why the verse in Psalm 34:7 (about angels encamping around us) was written in the middle of nowhere in a Psalm that talks about 'the happiness of those who trust in God'. Then, the Lord asked me to read Psalm 34:7 in the 'right context', beginning from Psalm 34:4 till Psalm 34:10. This is how Psalm 34:7 should be read and understood in its 'right context':

"I sought the Lord, and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. Those who look to Him are radiant, and their faces are never covered with shame. He called, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of his troubles. The angel of the Lord encamps all around those who fear (revere) Him, and delivers them. Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; and blessed is the man who trusts in Him! Oh, fear (revere) the Lord, you His saints! There is no want to those who fear (revere) Him. The young lions lack and suffer hunger; but those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing ('goodies')" (Psalm 34:4-10). You may want to personalize these verses for yourself. As you seek Him (i.e. connect to Him) and look to Him, He is the One activating and releasing angels to encamp around you!

Thank God for angels being sent forth to bring every form of 'goodies' to you, and you'll never be in any want (or lacking any 'good thing'). Beloved, taste and see how good God is in your life! Believe for it. Amen!