11.1.15 1st Sunday,  Apostle Lewis

Subject: Angels on Orders

Key Scriptures:  Psalms 91:5-7, 10-12

5Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
6Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.
7A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.

10There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.
11For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
12They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.

I.  Introduction

    A.  We are moving into what the Bible calls the “Last Days” here on earth, a time when the scriptures tell us there will be a state of perpetual crisis.

    B.  There will be earthquakes and pestilence (diseases) wars, and famines(shortages), etc. However, God’s promise and comfort to every believer is this:

Thous shall not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow (evil plots or slanders of the wicked) that flight by day; nor of the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction (sudden death) that casteth at noon day. A thousand may fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come near you…

There shall no evil  befall you, nor any plague or calamity come near your dwelling. For he shall give His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways. They shall bear you up in their hands, lest you dash your foot against a stone (Psalms 91:5-7, 10-12).

    C. The Living Bible says, “For He orders His angels to protect you wherever you go.”

II. The knowledge of angels,God’s secret agents

    A.  They are here to help us fulfill our assignments and work out the destiny of men and nations.

    B.   Jesus came to prove that we can function on earth as it is in heaven.

         1.  We are not to depend on this world to meet our needs.

III.  Satan is a real being who is at work in the world along with his demon representatives (Ephesians 6:12)   

    A.     God made the Church superior to anything and everything except the throne of God.

     C.   We are responsible for what goes on in this earth, how the earth is managed, and how its resources are

      allocated.

     D.  God is notrunning the world; He is running the church.

     E.   Many saints are not aware that Satan assists the Gentiles in winning battles.

IV. There are unseen forces behind legal battles (Revelations 18:23)

     A.     He first binds the strong man (Matthew 12:29; Revelations 12:9).

     B.  Now it is time to fight fire with fire (Psalms 104:4).

     C. Daniel hadfasted for 21 days, seeking answers from God about things to come (Daniel 10:12).

       i.   This angel was Gabriel.

       ii.  Michael, one of the chief princes (angel), came to help him gain victory.

     iv. An angel showed up and shut the lions’ mouths, and Daniel  was supernaturally delivered (Daniel 6:22).

      v.  Angels are a veryimportant part of the completion of the Church’s missionhere one earth.

    A.  They can be present and you may not be aware of it.