What does the Bible say about your guardian angel?
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The Bible teaches that God sends angels as his servants to guard, help, and minister to his people, yet it does not promise that each believer has one identifiable personal guardian angel. Psalm 91:11 and Psalm 34:7 portray angelic protection under God’s sovereign care, while Hebrews 1:14 calls angels ministering spirits sent for those who will inherit salvation. Jesus’ words in Matthew 18:10 show God’s special concern for little ones, though they do not establish a detailed doctrine of assigned guardian angels. Scripture directs our trust and worship to God alone, who may use angels, as in Exodus 23:20 and Daniel 6:22, to accomplish his loving purposes.
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- Psalms 91:11 12 votes
For he will give his angels charge over you, To guard you in all your ways.
- Matthew 18:10 6 votes
See that you don't despise one of these little ones, for I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.
- Psalms 34:7 6 votes
The angel of Yahweh encamps round about those who fear him, And delivers them.
- Hebrews 13:2 5 votes
Don't forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it.
- Hebrews 1:14 5 votes
Aren't they all ministering spirits, sent out to do service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?
- Exodus 23:20 4 votes
"Behold, I send an angel before you, to keep you by the way, and to bring you into the place which I have prepared.
- Daniel 6:22 3 votes
My God has sent his angel, and has shut the lions' mouths, and they have not hurt me; because as before him innocence was found in me; and also before you, O king, have I done no hurt.
- Matthew 4:11 3 votes
Then the devil left him, and behold, angels came and ministered to him.
- Luke 1:11-20 2 votes
[11] An angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right side of the altar of incense. [12] Zacharias was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him. [13] But the angel said to him, "Don't be afraid, Zacharias, because your request has been heard, and your wife, Elizabeth, will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John. [14] You will have joy and gladness; and many will rejoice at his birth. [15] For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and he will drink no wine nor strong drink. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb. [16] He will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord, their God. [17] He will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, 'to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children,' and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord." [18] Zacharias said to the angel, "How can I be sure of this? For I am an old man, and my wife is well advanced in years." [19] The angel answered him, "I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God. I was sent to speak to you, and to bring you this good news. [20] Behold, you will be silent and not able to speak, until the day that these things will happen, because you didn't believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their proper time."
- Zechariah 1:10 2 votes
The man who stood among the myrtle trees answered, "They are the ones Yahweh has sent to go back and forth through the earth."
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