On Angel's Wings

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.

This in an angel by Handerson Abbott Thayer, and is in the Smithsonian. He was know to use his children as models and so his daughter could be another one of our wisdom angels as we study Proverbs this month. We are almost at the end of the month but there are many Proverbs still to be covered and I am reading the book, along with our study.

Hatred stirs conflict, but love covers wrongs. Proverbs 10:12, I am more familiar with the KJV, using strife and sins, but I like to study other versions, it is just that I was brought up with basically only that version, even though others were out there. I was an adult and in need of knowing things for myself that brought me to study other versions, Hebrew and Greek. That is wisdom to study and learn from the Holy Spirit.

That is how you will know the truth that sets you free. Jesus will let His Spirit teach you and bring you His peace. And that is the most valuable gift there is love, joy and peace go together. He is all of them. Happiness will come and go but Jesus is our joy.

Let’s think about that Proverb, there is just no room in a heart that holds His love for hate. No way we will thrive in a world of strive, we will be hurt and oppressed and depressed. I see and pray for so many Christians who are struggling and suffering, we need to just be still and let Him God.

Stop the pettiness of what version of the Bible we read or what we wear of look like. Jesus is seeking souls in these last day and the pressure is on, let Him take it of with wisdom and grace. Don’t stir conflict, choose wise words, love covers wrongs.

And that is not willful sin and abuse of His grace, He know hearts, it is the one that remains in love and consistently having a teachable spirit, ready to respond to His voice and His word and walk in love.

Rebecca Jones

I thought we needed an angel of wisdom today and this one appears to crowning a lady with a floral diadem. Perhaps, it is to make her a crown of beauty in the Lord. Isaiah 62:3 The Lord crowns us with things like tender mercies so why not, wisdom?

Proverbs 7:4 says to call her our sister. But today’s verse is FOr the Lord gives wisdom and from His mouth comes knowledge and understanding. Proverbs 2:6.

This painting is at the Houston Museum of Fine Arts, but is not currently on display and this is a detail from it. It is by Italian painter Francesco de Mura, 1696-1772. The painting is larger and the woman and angel are above and to the left of a man outstretched, wit a robe partially covering him.

And while all angels have some sort of assignment, it is enough to pray. You don’t have to know everything, the Holy Spirit will give you wisdom and since we know that we are to avoid any false practices.

That would be wisdom and a crown from Him placed by an angel. There are more good ones than bad. If He is for us who is against us? Romans 8:31. I pray for you to have, knowledge, wisdom and understanding.

This image fades a little as it is enlarged, but is still recognizable as angels watching a sleeping child or young woman, possible ill. God wants very much for us to allow Him to be God and enter His rest of faith.

Rest is essential for healing and health, and recovering it. So I’m giving your a verse to meditate on as you rest today in His love.

Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him. Psalm 37:7

I coupled one of my mother posts for May with the following proverb, this one fits nicely to to remind us of His rest and the presence of His Spirit and angels.

A generous person will prosper and whoever refreshes others will be refreshed. Proverbs 11:25

Rest is important and generous people will also give others time to rest, to pray, or just nap.

Be blessed with rest today. Rebecca Jones

 

Sometimes people think of goodness and mercy as angels, I suppose they could be. What a lovely pair watching over this mother and child.

 

A Psalm of David / Psalm 23

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

Surely goodness and mercy, ( angels or not ) shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

And goodness and mercy are paired today with gold and silver, wisdom and insight. While I  love to pray the Lord’s Prayer, the 23rd Psalm and 91st, the Proverbs offer us God’s wisdom through Solomon and also very likely Bathsheeba.

We could pick from  any number of them and they have been our study all month, and we like a cheerful heart, and kind words, we must also seek wisdom, and who more wise that our Heavenly Father.

How much better is the getting of wisdom than gold and get insight rather than silver. Proverbs 16:16