On Angel's Wings

This a painting of Hagar, see her empty vessel. Although I don’t see Ishmael anywhere. When Hagar had a child with Abraham, with Sarah’s consent, she managed to improve her status or so she thought.

While there were repeated arguments and frustration after the birth of Isaac, things turned bitter and she was driven from camp. With her son, she was soon out of water but believed God saw her and was visited by the Angel of the Lord. So probably, no wings.

It is my opinion this was Jesus, Himself as He appeared many times in the Old Testament. Even as one of the angels who visited Sarah. She was given water and told to return and do as she was told, probably not what she expected.

Many times, we too, can go astray but Jesus will direct us to water in our deserts or wildernesses. And of course, the Holy Spirit causes rivers of living waters to flow, and that can prevent the roaming as well. He will quench our thirst if we do not quench His Spirit.

Another reason to be immersed in His love.

Rebecca Jones

Should angels weep,

One asked the Father,

A lesser one, scolder her,

” Don’t be a bother. ”

But the loving Lord, held her.

He wiped away a tear.

And explained salvation to her,

Why she should not cry.

Jesus was their only hope,

And He would go and die.

The archangel wanted her,

To go on her way,

But when the Father spoke,

The angels listened,

To every word He had to say.

He told them not to cry,

Jesus tears were in His hands,

They were to hearken to His words,

Follow His commands.

Though some were fallen,

Most had stayed.

For they knew the loving Father,

They listened and obeyed.

Angels should not weep,

They guard our tearful sleep,

Winging swiftly to us,

As we prayed.

Knowing we knew Jesus,

Tear bottle in hand,

They caught each drop,

Obedient to His command.

And there was a chose angel,

This little one who dared to ask,

She was given, a most divinely inspired task.

She was chosen to capture every tear of Christ,

The human Son of God, the blessed Lord.

Nail pierced hands, and flesh that was sliced.

” How could a sensitive little angel do this? ”

The archangel was heard to say,

Not doubting though, the Father.

He bowed his head and backed away.

God was patient as her spoke to her,

She knew Jesus, she didn’t want Him to go.

Much less to die.

She looked at the Father,

A tear glistening in her eye.

She was listening, He kissed her,

Then the Father began to cry.

All the angels were amazed.

The folded their wings and praised.

Worthy is the Lamb,

Our Father is sending the Son,

The great I AM.

In a moment of time they saw a child.

Her mother began to pray, then weep instead.

Her husband was seeking Jesus, in the crowd.

Hushed tears grew loud, her daughter was dead.

Servants ran to tell him,,

But to Jesus who had already healed a woman,

It was no bother, but love instead,

He raised her from the dead.

For He had seen the tears of His Father.

That is why angels do not weep.

The Father had already cried,

The plan of salvation kept,

In the tears a Trinity that wept.

So angels tears were forever dried.

Just as our will be someday soon,

Because our Lord was crucified.

The little angel did as she was asked.

Catching every tear in her golden flask.

She asked when no other angel would bother,

And now she is forever seated close to the Father.

Angels do not need to weep,

For we shed enough tears,

And our bottles they keep.

Rebecca Jones

Though these angels can be confused with other religions, we are claiming them to go with the post about the father’s forgiveness, Jesus told a parable about the son who left home and squandered his inheritance. It portrays His Father’s love.

These two could very well be the angels over the prodigal and the brother. Whether a  child is off in a sinful life or doing well like the brother, they both can use the help of a guardian angel. While God the Father charges angels over His children, we can do the same.

It is important to pray Psalm 91, 103, and over fears and sleep. For angels to protect and deliver them and help bring them into good friendships and opportunities for salvation. God hears and gives them every opportunity.

He welcomes them home, He is patient but will not always strive with mankind. Our culture today is one that is steadily declining. God is pouring out His healing rain and His grace in the last days, but it is not wise to abuse it and keep on sinning.

While the prodigal came home broke and hungry wanting to be a slave, which the father never let him say, He desires sons and daughters who love HIm, just for  who He is and because He loved them first. And it really took love to give up Jesus for us.

Please pray for your prodigals, but trust the Lord with them if there is nothing you can do. He sees hearts and knows so much more how to reach souls. He will give them every chance. And He would want you to have peace.

Also, if you have a child who is well behaved and sometimes takes a backseat to the one requiring all the disciple, pay some extra attention to him or her, even older ones or grown ups. They are kind of like the brother in the parable.

 

I just loved this image of children and the angels and doves all around. It reminded me of the Christmas carol or lullaby All Through the Night. I have sung it to many children so I will let you have a copy of the words, carol or to calm a sleepyhead at nap time or bedtime, this is a sweet and beautiful melody, who could use angels on guard or wouldn’t want them watching All Through the Night?

Sleep my child and peace attend thee,
All through the night
Guardian angels God will send thee,
All through the night
Soft the drowsy hours are creeping
Hill and vale in slumber sleeping,
I my loving vigil keeping
All through the night.

While the moon her watch is keeping
All through the night
While the weary world is sleeping
All through the night
O’er they spirit gently stealing
Visions of delight revealing
Breathes a pure and holy feeling
All through the night.

Love, to thee my thoughts are turning
All through the night
All for thee my heart is yearning,
All through the night.
Though sad fate our lives may sever
Parting will not last forever,
There’s a hope that leaves me never,
All through the night

It also ties in well with good gifts from the Father, sleep for the beloved Psalm 127: 2 and His rest, Hebrews 4.

His peace, Rebecca Jones

Here is an angel wing,

To make your hearts sing.

Your day a little brighter,

And even your load a little lighter.

A wing and prayer,

Suddenly, she’s on your shoulder.

The guardian angel assigned to you, a child.

Still with you, now older.

And hopefully, wiser still.

Knowing God loves you and always will.

She is present, heaven sent,

Charged by God , as she went.

Carrying a message or just some strength,

Winging in earthy descent.

She can appear in a moment, or at length.

And be gone just the same,

You don’t have to see her,

Or even know her name.

But quick as a wink, she made you think,

God loves me, Jesus sets me free.

And she is back from where she came.

There she goes, the angel wing,

She made your heart sing.

Now your day is a little brighter,

Your load a little lighter.

And just maybe, your laundry is a little whiter.

Rebecca Jones

 

After the garden of Eden and the angels, there is another story in Exodus 23:20, about another angel.

This angel goes ahead as a battle is about to happen. In those days it was even more likely for people to see an angel, as they were given instructions.

“Behold, I send an angel before you to guard you on the way and to bring you to the place that I have prepared. Pay careful attention to him and obey his voice; do not rebel against him, for he will not pardon your transgression, for my name is in him.

But if you carefully obey his voice and do all that I say, then I will be an enemy to your enemies and an adversary to your adversaries.

When my angel goes before you and brings you to the Amorites and the Hittites and the Perizzites and the Canaanites, the Hivites and the Jebusites, and I blot them out, you shall not bow down to their gods nor serve them, nor do as they do, but you shall utterly overthrow them and break their pillars in pieces. You shall serve the LORD your God, and He will bless your bread and your water, and I will take sickness away from among you.

This goes through verse 25, and as Canaan is about to fall the instruction is given to listen to the angel. It would be wise to listen in the battle, God fights for us when we are still, and this tie in perfectly with listening to voice of the Spirit and to our Father, for Jesus made it possible for us to come and ask in His name.

Rebecca Jones

This painting is by Russian Artist, Andre Shiskin he is a contemporary and I did not realize it was his when I put it up. You can pin it only. He has a website to buy paintings.

 

This is a rendering of St. Joseph, who was not Jesus biological father but nevertheless filled the role as mary’s husband. Joseph is being given instructions by an angel, possibly Gabriel. Of course, we know he was told it was a;right to take Mary as his wife.

And later on we know he was given a dream and told to take Jesus and Mary away in the night to Egypt to wait until Herod dies as he had ordered all male children two and under killed hoping to destroy the Messiah.

Joseph and Mary had both seen angels and it was likely a recurring thing to be visited or see them in a dream, in order to protect the baby Jesus. Even them the angels would have accompanied the Holy Spirit of Promise, who we know will rest on us as well.

God gave them grace and strength, and boldness when need be, in order for them to raise His only begotten Son. Snd to keep Him safe, even preserving His life, Jesus was out and about doing His Father’s business, and angels were very much aware of the plan of redemption and looked closely at Jesus’ life but when He could have called ten thousand, He chose to die instead, to save souls and give us access to His Father.

This is The Dream of St. Joseph by Raphael Anton Mengs, painted in 1774.

Rebecca Jones

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anton_Raphael_Mengs

 

This is a lovely figure of a guardian angel descending to protect her charge, though I have not found  the actual title, she is beautiful. She could even have charge over a house or family.

So here is our last proverb this month. By wisdom a house is built and through understanding it is established, and by knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures. Proverbs 24:3,4.

Painted by American artist Daniel Huntington from New York in 1854, he attended college and traveled abroad. As always, I am leaving a link for you should you care to read a biography or see other paintings. Rebecca Jones

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Huntington_(artist)

On Angel’s Wings will be here in June, with some more angels stories.

Another Thayer painting from 1898.

The mind of man ( or woman ) plans his/her way, but the Lord directs, his/her steps/ Proverbs 16:9

What a wonderful mindset to walk in the fact that angels are beside you. Not only beside, but behind and in front and even above you. Angels always accompany the Holy Spirit of God and are there as His servants to look into salvation or to keep track of us.

The angels may not have been satisfied with their knowledge having no need of salvation They heard of this plan and were deeply interested. They “desire to look into it.” Personally, I like this version of 1 Peter 1:12.

God revealed to these prophets that their work was not for their own benefit, but for yours, as they spoke about those things which you have now heard from the messengers who announced the Good News by the power of the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. These are things which even the angels would like to understand.

God show you many things in the prophetic, and angels are curious about us, and there to help.

Rebecca Jones

 

This is a spectacular rendering of Michael the Archangel. It goes well with, The name of the Lord is a strong tow and the righteous run in and are safe. Proverbs 18:10 Imagine an angel like that at your side.

Michael is the archangel over Israel and is very likely the one accompanying the Lord at His return, what we refer to as the rapture of the church, or catching away. I do believe He come to get His children, the believers before the tribulation.

He will gather the church, His spiritual bride, and we will meet Him in the air and so shall we ever be with the Lord. 1 Thessalonians 4:17, He will return again to defeat the Antichrist. So please be asking those who don’t know Jesus as Lord, to please believe His love for them.

His desire was for all to be saved but you have to accept Him and sadly many do not. Personally, I would want the safe place to be. And I would want powerful angels working on my behalf and on behalf of those I love.

I think all believers will be a little surprised and the beauty and majesty of heaven and all its creatures and at the myriads of angels. It is a comforting thought from His Spirit that there is nothing to fear and that He is there, He is calming and peaceful in a world that isn’t.

Hia love and power amaze me everyday.