Do We Have Guardian Angels?

Name: Rebecca
Question: Does the Bible say anything about each one of us having a “Guardian Angel”? Are they messengers of God’s Holy Spirit? I look forward to your answer. Sincerely, Rebecca.

Answer: Thank you for the question Rebecca.

The Bible never mentions anyone having a “Guardian Angel.” Unfortunately, that was pulled from a single Scripture dealing with children, and it was turned into a facet of Christianity. Now it is true, Angels are among us, but each of us does not have a designated Angel.

Before we dive into the verse in question, let’s understand the subject from the prior verses.

The Disciples came to Jesus and said,

“Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”

Matthew 18:1

In response, Jesus called over a little child and said,

“Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.”

Matthew 18:3

The Disciples were looking at each other wondering, who was the greatest.

The point Jesus made was, we need to humble ourselves like a little child. Little kids don’t puff up their egos and wonder who is the greatest. They just want to play and make their parents proud.

Our Heavenly parent is God, and that’s who we should strive to please, not our own personal interests.

So that sets the stage for the verse in question. Let’s read it together.

Matthew 18:10
Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.

Jesus was telling the Disciples, don’t despise these little kids right here. Don’t look past them while you entertain your own egos. Instead, Jesus wanted the Disciples to focus on the children, and be like them in the sense of their acceptance of Christ.

Though the children may be small, and they might seem insignificant, even their Angels in Heaven stand before God. It was a sign the little children were just as important as the Disciples themselves.

Jesus did not state it to mean, there are Angels that watch over us. In fact, adults aren’t even the subject, only the little children who are innocent and less able to protect themselves.

Now, why would the children have Angels that stand before God?

Hebrews 1:14
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?

Angels are not only messengers of God, but they are ministers as well. All throughout the Bible, we have examples of Angels working in and through people’s lives, (Gen 32:1-2, Dan 6:22, Psa 34:7, Mat 1:20, Act 12:7-11).

That’s what the Angels in Matthew 18:10 represent. Ministers who can intervine in the life of these little children, just as they have intervined in the life of adults throughout Scripture.

If we think about this in the modern era, it almost sounds like a stange concept.

Angels appearing before us, to help us?

First, we must realize Angels don’t need to appear to us in order to help us. Then, when most Christians think of an Angel, they think of a person like figure with wings and maybe even a halo. Yet, those are images manufactured from the minds of men, not the Bible.

In fact, Scripture tells us,

Hebrews 13:2
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

We were just told, some of us have meet Angels without even realizing it. Perhaps the Angel ministered to you, perhaps it was even a situation to see how you would respond to the stranger.

Regardless, no one needs a Guardian Angel in the first place, do you know why?

Deuteronomy 31:6
Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

We have God on our side, and God is always looking out for those who love Him, (Romans 8:28).