Angels Minister To The Heirs Of Salvation

[Thompson, Darryl]

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Ellen G. White Estate, Devotional for January 7
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Angels Minister To The Heirs Of Salvation

Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them
who shall be heirs of salvation? Heb. 1:14.

God has angels whose whole work is to draw those who shall be heirs of
salvation. . . The angels' work is to keep back the powers of Satan.

The work of these heavenly beings is to prepare the inhabitants of this
world to become children of God, pure, holy, undefiled. But men, though
professing to be followers of Christ, do not place themselves in a
position where they can understand this ministry, and thus the work of
the heavenly messengers is made hard. The angels, who do always behold
the face of the Father in heaven, would prefer to remain close by the
side of God, in the pure and holy atmosphere of heaven; but a work must
be done in bringing this heavenly atmosphere to the souls who are
tempted and tried, that Satan may not disqualify them for the place the
Lord would have them fill in the heavenly courts. Principalities and
powers in heavenly places combine with these angels in their
ministration for those who shall be heirs of salvation.

Angels, who will do for you what you can not do for yourselves, are
waiting for your co-operation. They are waiting for you to respond to
the drawing of Christ. Draw nigh to God and to one another. By desire,
by silent prayer, by resistance of satanic agencies, put your will on
the side of God's will. While you have one desire to resist the devil,
and sincerely pray, Deliver me from temptation, you will have strength
for your day. It is the work of the heavenly angels to come close to the
tried, the tempted, the suffering ones. They labor long and untiringly
to save the souls for whom Christ has died. And when souls appreciate
their advantages, appreciate the heavenly assistance sent them, respond
to the Holy Spirit's working in their behalf; when they put their will
on the side of Christ's will, angels bear the tidings heavenward. . . .
And there is rejoicing among the heavenly host.

>From Devotional: Our Father Cares