Today's Devotion: Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation? (The Holy Bible : New International Version. electronic ed. Grand Rapids : Zondervan, 1996, c1984, S. Heb 1:14). This is one of several passages in the Bible which talks about angels. God sends his angels to comfort us.

Today's Comments: What are angels? My Logos bible program defines them as follows:

an•gel \ˈān-jəl\ n
[ME, fr. OE engel & AF angele; both fr. LL angelus, fr. Gk angelos, lit., messenger] bef. 12c
1 a : a spiritual being superior to humans in power and intelligence esp : one in the lowest rank in the celestial hierarchy
b pl : an order of angels — see celestial hierarchy
2 : an attendant spirit or guardian
3 : a usu. white-robed winged figure of human form in fine art
4 : messenger, harbinger 〈angel of death〉

For those who do not believe in Angels, the following references in the Bible should suggest that their unbelief is in error:

Angels.
1. Created by God and Christ. Ne 9:6; Col 1:16.
2. Worship God and Christ. Ne 9:6; Php 2:9-11; Heb 1:6.
3. Are ministering Spirits. 1Ki 19:5; Ps 68:17; 104:4; Lu 16:22; Ac 12:7-11; 27:23; Heb 1:7,14.
4. Communicate the will of God and Christ. Da 8:16,17; 9:21-23; 10:11; 12:6,7; Mt 2:13,20; Lu 1:19,28; Ac 5:20; 8:26; 10:5; 27:23; Re 1:1.
5. Obey the will of God. Ps 103:20; Mt 6:10.
6. Execute the purposes of God. Nu 22:22; Ps 103:21; Mt 13:39-42; 28:2; Joh 5:4; Re 5:2.
7. Execute the judgments of God. 2Sa 24:16; 2Ki 19:35; Ps 35:5,6; Ac 12:23; Re 16:1.
8. Celebrate the praises of God. Job 38:7; Ps 148:2; Isa 6:3; Lu 2:13,14; Re 5:11,12; 7:11,12.
9. The law given by the ministration of. Ps 68:17; Ac 7:53; Heb 2:2.
10. Announced
a. The conception of Christ. Mt 1:20,21; Lu 1:31.
b. The birth of Christ. Lu 2:10-12.
c. The resurrection of Christ. Mt 28:5-7; Lu 24:23.
d. The ascension and second coming of Christ. Ac 1:11.
e. The conception of John the Baptist. Lu 1:13,36.
11. Minister to Christ. Mt 4:11; Lu 22:43; Joh 1:51.
12. Are subject to Christ. Eph 1:21; Col 1:16; 2:10; 1Pe 3:22.
13. Shall execute the purposes of Christ. Mt 13:41; 24:31.
14. Shall attend Christ at his second coming. Mt 16:27; 25:31; Mr 8:38; 2Th 1:7.
15. Know and delight in the gospel of Christ. Eph 3:9,10; 1Ti 3:16; 1Pe 1:12.
16. Ministration of, obtained by prayer. Mt 26:53; Ac 12:5,7.
17. Rejoice over every repentant sinner. Lu 15:7,10.
18. Have charge over the children of God. Ps 34:7; 91:11,12; Da 6:22; Mt 18:10.
19. Are of different orders. Isa 6:2; 1Th 4:16; 1Pe 3:22; Jude 1:9; Re 12:7.
20. Not to be worshipped. Col 2:18; Re 19:10; 22:9.
21. Are examples of meekness. 2Pe 2:11; Jude 1:9.
22. Are wise. 2Sa 14:20.
23. Are mighty. Ps 103:20.
24. Are holy. Mt 25:31.
25. Are elect. 1Ti 5:21.
26. Are innumerable. Job 25:3; Heb 12:22.
Torrey, R.A.: The New Topical Text Book : A Scriptural Text Book for the Use of Ministers, Teachers, and All Christian Workers. Oak Harbor, WA : Logos research Systems, Inc., 1995, c1897

Thus, angels are important to us and should not be overlooked. May the angels of God be with us and comfort us in all of our travail and troubles.