Angels Listen To Our Confessions

angels watching over praying man

ANGELS LISTEN TO OUR WORDS

Jesus said, “Whoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God” (Luke 12:8, KJV). Jesus declares to the angels what we declare. When we confessed that Jesus was our Lord, Jesus confessed to the angels that He was our Lord. Angels are aware of what we confess here on earth. Jesus echo’s our words to the angels, and depending on what we say, they bring to pass our words.

There’s an interesting story in the Bible which illustrates this truth. You know the story. Jesus was tempted by the devil for forty days, and while being tempted Jesus did only one thing: He spoke the Word of God. He kept saying, “It is written…It is written…It is written.” After Jesus kept quoting God’s Word, the Bible says, “Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him” (Matthew 4:11). Do you suppose the reason why the angels came to Jesus was because He kept speaking God’s Word? I think so! Angels hearken unto the voice of God’s Word. Jesus gave voice to the Word, and angels came to minister to Him. Angels will do the same for you, if you will do what Jesus did–and that is speak God’s Word!

three hebrew children in firey furnace

MAKE GOD YOUR DWELLING

One of the believer’s favorite Psalms says, “If you make the Most High your dwelling–even the Lord, who is my refuge–then no harm will befall you, no disaster will come near your tent. For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone” (91:9-12).

God promises complete protection for the person who makes the Most High his dwelling. The secret to tapping into the power of this Psalm is to make the Most High your dwelling. That is the key. God promises protection, so long as you make the Most High your dwelling.

So how do you make God your dwelling? The answer is at the beginning of this Psalm. It says, “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I WILL SAY OF THE LORD, `He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.'” You make the Most High your dwelling the same way that David did–by SAYING OF THE LORD that He is your dwelling! Your confession that He is your refuge and fortress is what makes God become your refuge and fortress.

And what does God do when you confess that He is your refuge and fortress? He commands His angels to guard you in all your ways so that no harm befalls you nor any disaster overtake you. Angels work for you because you confess who God is to you and what He will do for you.

This is what Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego did before they were thrown into the fiery furnace. They boldly declared, “The God we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of your hand, O King!” They stood their ground in faith. And what was the outcome? God sent an angel to keep them from burning. The angel heard God’s Word coming from the lips of these courageous saints–and he harkened unto their words.

angels encamping around house

FEAR GOD

There is one final scripture that I want to show you that will prove that angels are greatly affected by our words. It is Psalm 34:7: “The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them.” The angel of the Lord delivers those who fear God, not who fear tragedy.

And what does it mean to fear God? Verse 11 and 12 begins by telling us, “Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord. Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days.” Angels definitely are involved in prolonging our lives and making our days good. But what is the fear of the Lord? The next verse says that if you want many good days, then “keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies.”

The fear of the Lord is manifested in restraining the tongue. If you fear God, then you will speak the truth. And what is truth? Jesus said, “Thy word is truth!” God’s Word is the highest form of truth in the universe.

By speaking God’s Word, you are keeping your tongue from evil and from speaking lies. And when you do, the angel of the Lord will encamp around you to deliver you in times of trouble. This angel will do this because you show the fear of the Lord by speaking His Word!

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