We Have Guardian Angels

"Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?"  Hebrews 1:14 (NIV)

The unknown author of the book of Hebrews states that in heaven the angels worship God. (Hebrews 1:6)  But they do not always stay in heaven, sometimes angels are sent to earth to minister to the believers.

We have all heard the term "guardian angel" but we may have some misunderstanding as to exactly what they do.  First of all, Bible scholars disagree on whether we each have one (Finis Jennings Dake & Thomas Nelson) or several (Matthew Henry & John MacArthur) guardian angels.  However, they all agree that the angels do not stay with us, they are sent by God for a particular purpose or mission to serve and minister to the believers on an as needed basis. (Psalms 91:11)  Angels are spirits, without bodies, yet they can assume bodies and appear in them when God pleases.  Sometimes it is possible that we have entertained angels without being aware of it. (Hebrews 13:2)  Be careful how you treat other children of God, they have guardian angels too. (Matthew 18:10)  As the song goes, "All day and all night, the angels keep watching over ..." us.  God sends angels to care for us, as we need it, because He loves us and we believe in Him.  Believers always have God's help when they need it.