Lesson 5: The Good Angels

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You know that God lives in heaven. He has no body, for He is a spirit. 1Does He live in heaven alone?
No; angels stand all around His throne. 2
What are angels?
Angels are spirits. 3They are bright like the sun, 4but they are not so bright as God, for He is brighter than the sun. 5The angels are always looking at God, 6and it is God that makes them shine so brightly.
They sing sweet songs about God.7 They say, ‘How good God is! How wise! How great!’ There is no night in heaven.8 The angels are never tired of singing, and they never need to sleep.9
They are never sick, and they will never die. They never weep; there are no tears on their cheeks, but sweet smiles, for angels are always happy. 10
If the angels were bad, they would be unhappy. To do wrong always makes people unhappy.
The angels are completely good.11 They love God very much, and listen to all that He says. 12
They have wings,13 and can fly very quickly.14 God sends them down here to take care of His children.15 As soon as God tells an angel to go, he begins to fly. 16They are very strong and can keep us from harm.17
Do you want the angels to be near you at night? Do you know this nice verse?
I lay my body down to sleep,
Let angels guard my head,
And through the hours of darkness keep
Their watch around my bed.
You must ask God to send the angels, for they never go, except when God sends them.18
God is their Father.19 He is their only Father. The angels are the children of God and live in God’s house in heaven. If you do what God tells you, you are like the angels who obey God.
The angels wish us to grow good and to come to live with them in heaven. 20When a child is sorry for its naughtiness, and prays to God to forgive it, the angels are very pleased. 21
When a little child who loves God falls sick, and is going to die, God says to the angels, ‘Go and bring that little child’s soul up to heaven.’ 22 Then the angels fly down, the little darling shuts its eyes, it lays its head on its mother’s bosom, its breath stops, the child is dead. Where is its soul? The angels are carrying it up to heaven.
How happy the child is now! Its pain is over; it is grown completely good; 23it is bright like an angel. 24It holds a harp in its hand, and begins to sing a sweet song of praise to God. 25Its little body is put into a grave, and turns into dust. But one day God will make its body alive again.
Dear children, will you pray to God to send His angels to fetch your souls when you die?
Around God’s glorious throne above
The happy angels stand,
And ever praise the God they love,
And fly at His command.
Their faces, like the sun, are bright,
And sweetest smiles they wear;
They never sleep; there is no night,
Nor need of candle there.
Questions
Who live with God in heaven?
What are the angels always doing?
Why are they always happy?
Why do angels come down here?
What do the angels do for children who love God, when they die?
Can you make yourself good?
God tells His angels to take care of His children
A verse from the Bible for you to learn:
He shall give His angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. Psa. 91:1111For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. (Psalm 91:11).
 
12. ‘Bless ye the Lord, all ye His hosts, ye ministers of His, that do His pleasure.’ Psa. 103:2121Bless ye the Lord, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure. (Psalm 103:21).
15. ‘Are they not all ministering sprits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?’ Heb. 1:1414Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation? (Hebrews 1:14).
17. ‘(Angels) shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.’ Psa. 91:1212They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone. (Psalm 91:12).
18. ‘Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to My Father, and He shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?’ Matt. 26:5353Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels? (Matthew 26:53).
19. ‘Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?’ Job 38:4, 74Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding. (Job 38:4)
7When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy? (Job 38:7).
20. ‘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.’ Matt. 18:1010Take 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. (Matthew 18:10).