TOPIC: Angels
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: Psalm 103:19-22
Praise the LORD, you his angels, you mighty ones who do his bidding, who obey his word. – Psalm 103:20
I was helping to lead Sunday school one morning. We were having a conversation with some children about God and superheroes when Tobias asked a question: “Does God have a sidekick, like Batman does?” His wiser, older brother, aged seven, quickly answered: “Yes, He has thousands of them—they’re His angels.”
Angels are a popular topic to talk about at church, and people believe lots of strange myths about them. For example, some people pray to angels, thinking they are on the same level as God Himself. And some believe that people become angels when they die. But here’s what the Bible, our authority, actually teaches:
God created angels (Col. 1:15-17).
Angels worship God (Neh. 9:6), and are known by these terms: Archangels (Jude 1:9), Cherubim (2 Kings 19:15) and Seraphim (Isa. 6:1-3).
They help look after God’s people (Heb. 1:13-14) by guarding and protecting them (Ps. 91:9-12).
They are given special jobs by God (Matt. 1:20; Luke 1:26).
God’s angels celebrate when we say sorry for our sin and turn to Jesus for salvation (Luke 15:7,10).
Only God deserves our worship. So let’s join the angels in singing His praises!
REFLECT: ANGELS ARE GOD’S HELPERS.
Our Daily Bread for Teens 22 October 2021 Devotional was written By Our Daily Bread Ministries (ODB). Our Daily Bread Teens Edition a reading plan with bite-sized devotions and relatable stories that help teenagers connect the timeless wisdom of God’s Word to their daily life.
