INSPIRE Devotionals
With Emmanuel Afiawari
Friday, August 15, 2025
Topic: PUT YOUR ANGELS TO WORK (Part 3)!
Memory Verse: "The Test was over. The Devil left. And in his place, angels! Angels came and took care of Jesus’ needs" - Matthew 4:11 MSG
Bible Text: Hebrews 1:14 TPT
14. What role then, do the angels have? The angels are spirit-messengers sent by God to serve those who are going to be saved.
INSPIRATION: If every believer pays keen attention to this question in Hebrews 1: 14, "What role then, do the angels have?" they would do well to maximise the use of their angels. Angels excel in strength by doing the Lord's commandments (Psalm 103: 20). They're alert to respond to whatever God wills, according to The Message Translation; they carry out God's plans (New Living Translation); they're powerful solders who obey God's commands (Easy-to-Read Version); they're mighty heroes who listen intently to God's voice to do it (The Paasion Translation), etc.
The reason angels excel in strength is because they primarily carry out God's agenda backed up by His Word. Knowing this, defines your responsibility: find out God's agenda, then activate angels to enforce same. God does nothing outside the place of His Word. Scriptures describe angels as armies of angels (Message translation), mighty heroes (The Passion Translation), powerful soldiers ( Easy-to-Read Version), all, suggestive of military might. It means you can deploy angels to fight for you.
Elisha prayed God opens the eyes of Gehazi to see those fighting on their side (2 Kings 6: 16 -17). Angels encamp round believers to deliver them (Psalm 34: 7). Don't fight from a disadvantageous "alone" position when angels await your instructions. As powerfully revealing as this truth is, your angels will not fight for you until you invite them to the battle. Their operational parameters are defined - you've to commission them to the task you want them to perform. It's that simple!
TODAY'S TAKE HOME:
Angels are your messengers. Send them errands. You're not alone, powerful angels stand beside you ready to carry out your instructions. Put them to effective use.
PRAYER: O Lord, please help me to know how to recognise and maximally deploy my angels. I refuse to fight alone or fight from a disadvantaged position, in Jesus name.
