THE SERVICES OF ANGELS 2
20 “BEHOLD, I SEND AN ANGEL BEFORE YOU TO KEEP YOU IN THE WAY AND TO BRING YOU INTO THE PLACE WHICH I HAVE PREPARED.
21 Beware of Him and obey His voice; do not provoke Him, for He will not pardon your transgressions; for My name is in Him.
22 BUT IF YOU INDEED OBEY HIS VOICE AND DO ALL THAT I SPEAK, THEN I WILL BE AN ENEMY TO YOUR ENEMIES AND AN ADVERSARY TO YOUR ADVERSARIES."
Exodus 23:20-22 (NKJV)
Another part of the passage of the Bible, the text of this teaching, talks about God being an enemy to the enemies of His people, the Israelites, and being an adversary to their adversaries: " . . . THEN I WILL BE AN ENEMY TO YOUR ENEMIES AND AN ADVERSARY TO YOUR ADVERSARIES" (Exodus 23:22 NKJV).
A condition was also attached to this promise of God. He would be an enemy to the Israelites' enemies and an adversary to their adversaries only If they did obey the Angel who was assigned to accompany them.
If that would be paraphrased in line with the new testament today, It means If a believer in Christ Jesus would realize or enjoy all the promises of God and His backings, he or she would have to walk in submission to the Holy Spirit on the inside of them, Who was given to them to be their companion: "AND I WILL ASK THE FATHER, AND HE WILL GIVE YOU ANOTHER HELPER (Comforter, Advocate, Intercessor—Counselor, Strengthener, Standby), TO BE WITH YOU FOREVER— (John 14:16 Amps).
Your obedience or inclination or disposition to the instructions of the Holy Spirit on the inside of you determines the backings you receive from God and the activation of the services of the ministering spirits, angels.
God would be an enemy to those who may rise against you If you walk in the light of His Word (Joshua 1:8; James 1:22-25). The core aspect of a believer's relationship with God is the obedience to His written word and the specific instructions given to the believer as an individual.
The point mentioned here is the main area where a lot of believers are missing It. If this aspect of a believer's life is attended to, eighty to ninety percent of his or her problems would be solved.
A lot of believers received helps or answers to their prayers on the platform of God's mercy or grace or favour or generosity and magnanimity of God—many do not deserve His goodness at all, based on the standard of His written Word, the Bible.
If not the Grace, the percentage of those who live by God's Word is meagre or minimal—which made them disqualified for whatever blessing that could be received from God.
In conclusion, If God would defend you, be an enemy and adversary to those who posed as your enemies, you would have to be loyal to Him and walk in the light of His Word (Joshua 1:8; Psalm 1:1-3; James 1:22-25).
God spears and keeps as treasure those who serve Him:
16 THEN THOSE WHO FEARED THE LORD SPOKE TO ONE ANOTHER, AND THE LORD LISTENED AND HEARD THEM; SO A BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE WAS WRITTEN BEFORE HIM FOR THOSE WHO FEAR THE LORD AND WHO MEDITATE ON HIS NAME. 17 “THEY SHALL BE MINE,” SAYS THE LORD OF HOSTS, “ON THE DAY THAT I MAKE THEM MY JEWELS. AND I WILL SPARE THEM AS A MAN SPARES HIS OWN SON WHO SERVES HIM.” 18 THEN YOU SHALL AGAIN DISCERN BETWEEN THE RIGHTEOUS AND THE WICKED, BETWEEN ONE WHO SERVES GOD AND ONE WHO DOES NOT SERVE HIM" (Malachi 3:16-18 NKJV).
Serving God means serving His interest!
Peace.
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