A Cautionary Tale
Part 5 of The Angel Series
I was not planning to write a Part 5 to this series until I realized from some of your questions that I needed to make a few things clear. First! I do not have conversations with angels. We know from scripture that Satan has the ability to appear as a deceptive angel of light (2 Corinthians 11:14). Messages from angels that run contrary to scripture or to the nature of God or even predict the future are to be discussed with the Lord immediately. I do not recommend fighting such intrusions alone. Scripture tells us to take thoughts captive. You don’t capture anything by ignoring it, plastering Bible verses over it, or pushing it away. You stick some handcuffs on it and take it to the Lord (2 Corinthians 10:5). Accepting contrary messages from so-called angels that add to or replace the gospel has resulted in anti-Christ religions and cults. Angels bearing messages is scriptural. But we do have an active spiritual enemy, so check any message you receive from an angel.
Here is a cautionary list for your protection. I have listed mostly don’ts but some don’ts have exceptions. Please pay attention.
- Do not engage in conversations with angels.
Not to break my own rule here, but I did ask an angel how to thank him for protecting my ministry team from a concerted attack by enemies of the faith. (Email me if you want the details). The morning after that spiritual battle, I went for a walk and an extremely tall angel manifested beside me. I asked him how I could thank him for protecting us and he said he wanted to hear me sing praise to the Lord. That, my friends, was a true and holy angel. Takeaway from that experience is this: Angels enjoy hearing humans praise God.
Another quick story along the same lines. My friend Dennis told me that he left praise music playing on a loop in his home while on vacation with his family. When he returned home, he discerned the active presence of angels within his house.
- Do not ask angels random questions about random things.
Take your questions to the Lord. Do ask your angels what they are able to do for you. For example, I asked my angels if they were able to help me fasten my necklace. I said it like this: If you are able to help me fasten this necklace, help me. (They were able to help). I asked my angels if they were able to recover a missing piece of mail. I said it like this: If you are able to recover that check that is lost in the mail, do so. They were able to do that. Sometimes the angels are not able to perform the function you ask of them. It is ok to experiment so that you can learn their limitations. As an aside, they are great at helping me open jars.
- Tell your angels what you want them to do.
Angels do not respond to begging or to you hoping they will help. They respond to orders and will obey if they can. They will not violate God’s will for you.
- Be respectful.
Treat your angels with honor. Say thank you. If you lose your temper and rage at your angels, be quick to apologize. See this article https://thepoolministries.org/you-are-very-young/ for an explanation.
- Be skeptical of angelic messages that predict the future especially when you are told that God is going to satisfy the desires of your flesh.
No. The pastor is not going to divorce his wife and marry you. No. God does not want to hear again how badly you want a spouse. He knows. Stop whining and go do something useful. (That may have been me not God. Haha. Then again … ).
- Angels are not sexual.
This is not Hollywood.
- Do not blame your angels after the fact.
If you have not instructed them to protect your property and that property is burgled, that is on you. Not them.
I was having coffee with a fellow minister whose outbuilding had been broken into. Computers were stolen and the building damaged. When I asked her why her angels had not prevented the burglary, her face turned purple and she snarled, “I told God to replace them.”
She was so angry with her angels, BUT she had not instructed them to protect that building. I felt sorry for her angels and hoped they were given another assignment.
- The cause of angel failure is 99% because of demons that you have not instructed appropriately.
Yes. Demons are to be informed of your boundaries. And that is your responsibility. Here are a couple of examples to illustrate this important point.
My mother was famous for pointing out the shortcomings of her loved ones. She also excelled at inventing shortcomings whenever she was displeased with her loved ones. As I matured in spiritual realities, I discerned that she had a demon – pretending to her – that took over whenever she was triggered. There was no point in talking with her about it, so I spoke directly to the demon (not in my mother’s presence. I am not that stupid). I informed it that I was off-limits to it. It would no longer use my mother to hurt me. It would no longer fill her head with thoughts or emotions about me. It would shut up. If it did not obey me, my angels would beat it until it did. Then I instructed my angels to beat the thing if it stepped beyond the boundary I had established. The demon tried me on this one time. I told my angels to beat it and they did. That was that.
Until it used my mother to attack my vulnerable intellectually challenged son. We were leaving after a short visit and as my son bent to kiss her goodbye, she poked a finger in his tummy and told him that he was fat. I was enraged. I took aim at my angels for failing to protect my son. I demanded to know why they allowed that demon to step over the boundary. And they replied that they are not my son’s angels.
I could not argue with that. He has his own angels and because he is an adult he is responsible for instructing them. It was time for me to teach Jay how to instruct his angels.
Here is another example of angel failure if I can call it that. We were having ongoing stormy weather that was causing flooding. I had been instructing my angels to fly into the atmosphere and handle the problem there and they refused to go. I became like my angry minister friend! I demanded to know why they would not obey me. At that point, God intervened and told me that I had to deal with the demons first, then they could obey me. So, I learned that demons were involved in the bad weather. Once I told the demons that there would be no more of that, my angels were able to go into the atmosphere and the bad weather stopped. Notice that my angels did not rebuke the demons. It was my responsibility to set limits on what I would tolerate.
- You cannot instruct another person’s angels.
I have tried. It does not work. If you have minor children, I would intently investigate exactly what I can do as far as activating angelic protection for the little ones. That would mean trying different approaches to see what works with the guidance and advice of the Holy Spirit. The very best, in my opinion, would be to gently and with great common sense begin to teach them that they have good angels given to them by God. That the angels will help them if they tell them they need help. Then practice with them. When they cannot find that missing shoe, have them tell their angels to show them where it is. Before they leave the house, have them tell their angels to protect them. Make it clear that we pray to God and command our angels.
You can instruct the demons regarding your children. Set the boundaries by informing them that your children are off-limits to them. As your children mature, that responsibility can be taught and shifted to them, but you can always lay down protective boundaries for the little ones. As you can see with my adult son, despite his handicap, God expected him to take responsibility for his spiritual well-being.
It is my prayer that this cautionary list helps you better navigate the spiritual world of angels and demons. Do not be afraid. Or, at least, do not let fear master you.
Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has chosen gladly to give you the kingdom. Luke 12:32
God bless you and please listen to my YouTube series titled Demons Are Not The Boss Of You to learn more. Add link to the series please
Please share your angels stories with me.
Susan
