On Angel's Wings

Although I don’t have the name of artist on this one, it is another powerful guardian angel depiction although we can’t underestimate the female figures and the softness, this is a strong angel. Exodus 28:20 says, Behold, I send an angel before you. ”

Indeed, since God exists in eternity, He has seen past, present and future and can redeem us fully. If He has seen our lives and eternity, surely, He has sent angels before us and has them encamped or surrounding His saints, which is any believer.

The child is learning and it is a good idea to teach children from the proverbs, about angelic protection and especially about the love of Jesus.

The fear / reverence of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.  Proverbs 9:10

Rebecca Jones

A gentle answer turns away wrath. Proverbs 15:1

How often do we need to choose an gente or soft answer to combat wrath or anger. We don’t have to fight fire with fire but with the Spirit. We don’t even have to fight at all with victory in Jesus, we just have to stand. We are told in Exodus 14:14 just let God while we are being still.

That is reiterated in Psalm 46:10. Why can’t we be still? Why can’t we know God? Jesus was a master at being calm. Even in all the accusations and cruelty against Him, He opened not His mouth. We don’t have to back answer as we say in the south, have the last word, or be rude and childish even petty.

Grumbling and complaining is hard work, I’d rather have His peace, even if I stay clear of those who don’t get it an just want to stir up strife, envy, every evil work.

The Bible teaches us a lot out how we speak and especially the Proverbs, they are beneficial, and it is never to early learn them or too late. All ages will benefit from God’s wisdom.

The angel and the dove are good representations of God’s love. We’ll never really know how gentle He is until we get to heaven and probably be disappoint that we didn’t always listen to Him or accept that soon, but He will wipe all tears.

The Lord is a gentleman, He will not force love on you. But wouldn’t we want gentleness and all the other qualities of a loving Father, in our husbands and families?

This is a painting of three levels of the hierarchy of angels. I thought it was a great choice for a post call Surrounded By Angels, and we are whether we know it or not or even believe it or not.

God has innumerable angels of many ranks and has charged them with assisting us. And while Psalm 91 says they bear us up in their hands if we dash our foot against a stone, and I’m sitting here with a toe that is black from a fall, I know they probably kept me from being hurt worse. The enemy of our soul would steal, kill, or destroy. And he causes fear, but we should fear or reverence God more, not fear, like afraid, but a healthy awe and respect.

So angels are all around and we. as believers should expect divine intervention and angelic assistance. In the wake of so many catastrophes from avalanches to tornadoes. I can tell you about a storm in a neighboring state, a baby was found in the debris, in a dresser drawer, I believe, placed there by an angel.

If you look as some of the old paintings, the sketches, the description of chains or bands of angels, you will see a literal myriads of them too many to count, standing wing to wing and side by side.

They are a phalanx of angels and a symphony orchestrating the wicked one’s defeat. The demons flee, trembling, wailing, screaming in terror, a cacophony of enemy voices. Thunderous at times, and quiet in worship, angels are beautifully singing His praises. Don’t you like the word phalanx? It is in reference to the ancient Greeks, an army, a group of heavily armed infantry formed in ranks and files close and deep, with shields and swords joined, and for the purpose of defence or attack.

Remember Elisha’s servant, Then Elisha prayed and said, “O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see.” So the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw, and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. 2 Kings 6:17.

Sometimes, I feel silly and think how ridiculous it is to be afraid of anything with that kind of protection, but it happens to the best of us, and the rest of us need to know that angels are there to look into salvation, for they don’t need it.

Our proverb today is, ” The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise. ” Proverbs 11:30 When I was young, I saw the people who would go door to door and witness, I never was into that but I know my words are there to guide you to the love of Jesus Christ, and I pray that through the Spirit and intercession, many will be saved.

Jesus came to die for our sins, He wants to be your Lord, healer, deliverer, whatever you may need. Angels even ministered to Him, and He has them everywhere, at the ready to bring people to Him. And He wants you to see heaven. Praying angels everywhere they need to be before the enemy attacks. Over ever sick person, the defeated and despondent, lift your head and let Him open your eyes to His angels, whether you see them or not that are there. We are surrounded by angels.

Isn’t she lovely? Surely, she is a messenger with a pleasant voice and word from heaven. She is here to share a proverb today as we continue our study.

Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, healing to the bones. Proverbs 16:24

This is one I want to be sure and remember, I have need healing in my bones, and pleasant words, well the Bible is full of them to pray over yourself and others, to read and speak into our daily lives. Jesus even spoke of healing words.

And we all like a something sweet don’t we? How about something sweet to the soul. God’s love is just that. His words are even better that the finest chocolates or most luscious dessert.

And she is the backdrop of my blog, see her wings. Have a sweet day in Him and remember to speak pleasant word to someone today. Rebecca Jones

These guardian angels were so popular in reproductions in churches and Sunday School teachings, they hung in classrooms, were printed on cards and are still popular even now. this one is not a lot different depicting another type of foot bridge.

While that can be metaphorical today, it was a common routine in the 19th century for rural areas to have foot bridges over creek and streams, even in my own family, I have an ancestor who fell off one. So people needed guardians then and now.

It continues with our month on mothers and Proverbs, our verse today is, ” The path of the righteous is like the morning sun, shining brightly til the fullness of day. ” Proverbs 4:18. Isn’t it beautiful because the light is streaming in behind them to light the way.

Rebecca Jones

This guardian is a powerful protector of these children. This is a Catholic prayer card. No wonder we were taught to pray, ” Deliver us from evil. ”  The devil is a very real adversary. And serpents are representative of him and the are very real even in the spirit realm, you can pray and be delivered from them, and Jesus promised in Luke 10:17, that nothing would in any way harm you. Good News says He gives us safe passage through them. Most people have a fear of snakes, so we avoid them.

Unfortunately, as a believer we are a target, and need our Lord and angels to protect us. By His Spirit, He will walk us through. Fear, or caution is one thing. Fear to excess is a lie of the devil. I prayed last week for a toddler bitten by a baby rattler, It turns out they are more dangerous, they inject all their venom at once. He had 28 vials of anti venom, and thankfully did not lose his hand, arm or life.

Many people operating in spiritual gifts may see them in the spirit, but they can be bound, cast out, even in dreams and visions. Many times the snake will represent a lie, but ask the Holy Spirit to give you the gift of discernment as to trying spirits, for they can also be constrictors and even python or divination.

Psalm 91 also promises we will tread over them. That is why we need Jesus, salvation, and His promise of angelic protection and divine intervention. Rebecca Jones

I thought a nice ruby winged angel would go along well with our study of Proverbs. Of course chapter 31 describes the woman of noble character or a virtuous woman as far above rubies, and rubies are also mentioned in Proverbs 3 :13-15 as to wisdom.

Now here is wisdom, Revelation says that about the AntiChrist, and his number, many of these lovely angels are often included in card readings, it is wisdom to avoid them. And with numbers also a copy of Biblical teaching and Hebrew numerical values. Nimrod corrupted the teaching of astronomy with that of astrology. This is supposed to be the archangel Uriel and he is not mentioned in the Bible, yet there are innumerable angels aren’t there?

I do not advocate prayers to angels, even though you can ask God for protection and I do believe they obey the voice of God if believes are speaking His Word. For God has already commanded them, in Psalm 91, and He does as we need help.

Uriel, is mentioned in rabbinic tradition as being a guardian at the garden of Eden and other tasks but I do not believe he is the angel Jacob wrestled or announced Samson’s birth, There are clues to that being Jesus as He appeared as the Angel of the Lord at time in Old Testament. Remember, Jesus was there in the beginning.

As angel worship became popular, Uriel was dropped from some teaching by the Catholic church. But he was mentioned in poetry and paintings and this is a stained glass. I love learning about the work of angels, I know they have been there for me because of God’s protection.

I know also that the enemy attempts to copy God though he has far fewer angels. So his work is limited to the same old lies and deceit. I do not want you tricked, so I would advise staying away from anything that has to do with occult practice. That is wisdom, it will make you a ruby.

Don’t even be fooled about him holding a BIble, I have even heard of a lady being given communion, she spent years in a mental institute before believing and now working for a major ministry. There are false teachings out there, I pray the Holy Spirit’s guidance for us all. He will give you the gift of discernment, and God will guard you heart and mind.

Although I believe in healing and prophetic gifts, speaking in tongues, People can prophesy over you, but you must receive. There is way too much deception, never try to use the Bible with spells or curses, we want to be under God’s blessings.

I started not to post this one but I believe people should know God has better plans and better paths. May He bless you with wisdom.

The Bible actually says there was an angel with a flaming sword to keep them out. And it was a blessing, no one would have wanted to live forever in a fallen state with no hope of heaven. While our proverb today is about keeping each other sharp, this is a good object lesson.

Adam and Eve should have been thinking about each other and their relationship with God instead of trying to be like Him, they were. in a way. But their free will got in the way. That was still a good decision. God did not want anyone’s love out of fear, but reverence and respect, just because He loved them, that is why He sent Jesus.

As friends, women of faith, believers, we should be encouraging each other and making sure we sharpen our spirits like the sword of the spirit, strong and quick, a blade that lets His Word be a two edged sword  that can easily cut to the heart of the matter.

No doubt there more angels that guarded Eden, sometimes you may think one thing and it be another. God protects us in so many ways.

As iron sharpens iron, so does one person sharpen another. Proverbs 27:17

Is this how God weighs hearts? Anxiety weighs down the heart but a kind word cheers it up. Proverbs 12:25. the Archangel Michael is a powerful representation of how we are weighed in the balance or scales. We don’t want to be found wanting or lacking when it comes to our salvation or walk with God.

Michael, if a chief archangel, a prince over hem and a guardian of Israel. I believe he is the angel that is assigned to Jesus and may be the one who returns with Him, possible he and Gabriel, if it is not the Lord, Himself who is shouting at his return, Jesus was sometimes called the Angel of the Lord in the Old Testament.

God is just and the ultimate judge, He is the life giver. Heaven or hell is a choice, I would rather choose God, and no matter what we weigh, it is our heart that matters to Him. Rebecca Jones

The fear of the Lord is a fountain of wisdom. Proverbs 14:27, our proverb is perfect with te lovely photograph of the Bethesda Fountain in Central Park. Remember, the story of the pool of Bethesda where Jesus heals a man and tells him to take up his mat and walk?

The angel at the pool of Bethesda trouble or stirred the waters at times, the first in was healed. The man had no one ot help and was unaware of who Jesus was when He asked if wanted to get well. Bethesda was mikvah bath or ritual bath before entering the temple.

We are cleansed by Jesus and we can walk right into healing, bath, fountain, or not. He touches us and makes us whole.  So yes, a healthy respect of our loving Lord is a fountain of life and healing.

I have never see this fountain but I’d like to. I love these colors and I thought it was beautiful in the snow.