- Angel delivers
Psalm 34:7
The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him,
And delivereth them.
God promises His children, His people, those that fear Him that the angel of the Lord will position himself around them and deliver them. The promise again is only for those who believe in Jesus Christ, and those believers can be sure of the promise of God. We do not see angels, almost ever; although in extremely rare instances, in the Bible and in modern life, angels have been seen by human beings. But we do not live by sight, but by faith in the Word of God, and if God says angels encamp around us then we can be sure that angels are encamping around us. God promises this for our comfort and security, and He wants us to know that our comfort and security are entirely in His hands; for these are “the Lord’s” angels that are watching over us. They are watching us at the Lord’s direction and command. They are watching us to see if we come into any physical or spiritual danger and they will deliver us. That is the purpose of angels: to guard and keep God’s children until they reach the heavenly home, where evil does not exist.
The verse says, “The angel of the Lord,” which is singular, one angel, owned and sent by God. We can take this as a technical term, sometimes used in OT, referring to “THE Angel of the Lord,” whom many scholars take to refer to the Son of God, the Second person of the Trinity, before He was born as the human Jesus. This does not seem to be the case here since one appearance would not cover all God’s people everywhere at all times. Many angels of the Lord, who move and minister at His command, could represent the “Angel of the Lord.” Either way, someone representing the power and love of God is always present around us to protect, defend and deliver us.
Whether one or many, angels are “all ministering spirits sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation.” (Hebrews 1:14). It cannot be proven that each Christian has his own guardian angel, but the promise can be believed (and therefore proven) that at least one angel, and probably many, is always around us to deliver, guard and protect. Rest assured in God’s love and care.