Today's Verse: Psalm 91:11 (ESV)

For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.

The Lord promises us security. Even His angels guard us and keep us from harm.

Today's Comments: If one understand that the author of this psalm is Moses, then one understands how important angels are in the scheme of God's plan for salvation. This was the same verse that Satan quoted to Jesus during His temptation. (Matt 4:6; Luke 4:10–11). The Outline Bible tells us that angels are beings who do God's bidding. They guard believers, protecting us wherever we go, and they also guide us.

Wilmington's Book of Bible Lists gives us the following characteristics of angels, as they are discussed in the Bible:

• Created by God and Christ. Ne 9:6; Col 1:16.
• Worship God and Christ. Ne 9:6; Php 2:9-11; Heb 1:6.
• Are ministering Spirits. 1Ki 19:5; Ps 68:17; 104:4; Lu 16:22; Ac 12:7-11; 27:23; Heb 1:7,14.
• 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.
• Obey the will of God. Ps 103:20; Mt 6:10.
• Execute the purposes of God. Nu 22:22; Ps 103:21; Mt 13:39-42; 28:2; Joh 5:4; Re 5:2.
• Execute the judgments of God. 2Sa 24:16; 2Ki 19:35; Ps 35:5,6; Ac 12:23; Re 16:1.
• 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.
• The law given by the ministration of. Ps 68:17; Ac 7:53; Heb 2:2.
• Minister to Christ. Mt 4:11; Lu 22:43; Joh 1:51.
• Are subject to Christ. Eph 1:21; Col 1:16; 2:10; 1Pe 3:22.
• Shall execute the purposes of Christ. Mt 13:41; 24:31.
• Shall attend Christ at his second coming. Mt 16:27; 25:31; Mr 8:38; 2Th 1:7.
• Know and delight in the gospel of Christ. Eph 3:9,10; 1Ti 3:16; 1Pe 1:12.
• Ministration of, obtained by prayer. Mt 26:53; Ac 12:5,7.
• Rejoice over every repentant sinner. Lu 15:7,10.
• Have charge over the children of God. Ps 34:7; 91:11,12; Da 6:22; Mt 18:10.
• Are of different orders. Isa 6:2; 1Th 4:16; 1Pe 3:22; Jude 1:9; Re 12:7.
• Not to be worshipped. Col 2:18; Re 19:10; 22:9.
• Are examples of meekness. 2Pe 2:11; Jude 1:9.
• Are wise. 2Sa 14:20.
• Are mighty. Ps 103:20.
• Are holy. Mt 25:31.
• Are elect. 1Ti 5:21.
• Are innumerable. Job 25:3; Heb 12:22.
• Are Announced

1. The conception of Christ. Mt 1:20,21; Lu 1:31.
2. The birth of Christ. Lu 2:10-12.
3. The resurrection of Christ. Mt 28:5-7; Lu 24:23.
4. The ascension and second coming of Christ. Ac 1:11.
5. The conception of John the Baptist. Lu 1:13,36.

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