Article written by Derin Carmack (1998)
When we pray or speak in tongues, do angels understand what we say?
I Cor. 13:1, “If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels…” #1100 “glossa” (ecstatic utterance) What does this phrase mean to you?
Psalm 103:20, “Bless the Lord, you His angels, mighty in strength, who perform His word, obeying the voice of His word!” What does this verse tell you about angels?
Hebrews 1:14, “Are they (angels) not all ministering (#3040 public servants who perform functions publicly) spirits, sent out to render service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?”
Matthew 18:10, “See that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that their angels in heaven continually see the face of My Father who is in heaven.”
What are angels’ functions?
Zechariah 3:1-7, “Then the (the angel) showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and satan standing at his right hand to accuse him. And the Lord said to satan, ‘the Lord rebuke you, satan! Indeed, the Lord Who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! Is this not a brand plucked from the fire?’ Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments and standing before the angel. And he (the angel) spoke and said to those who were standing before him saying, ‘Remove the filthy garments from him.’ Again, he said to him, ‘See, I have taken your iniquity away from you and will clothe you with festal robes.’ Then I (Zechariah) said, ‘Let them put a clean turban on his head.’ So they put a clean turban on his head and clothed him with garments, while the Angel of the LORD (JESUS) was standing by. And the Angel of the Lord admonished Joshua saying, ‘Thus says the LORD of hosts, “If you walk in My ways, and if you will perform My service then you will also govern My house and also have charge of My courts, and I will grant you free access among these who are standing here.'”
What have you learned about angels from this passage? What kind of power, authority and ability do they have? What are their duties in the physical world?
GOD and man initiate commands (give orders) in agreement with the word, and angels follow their instructions…
Daniel 10:10-13, Then behold, a hand touched me and set me trembling on my hands and knees. And the angel said to me, “O Daniel, man of high esteem, understand the words that I am about to tell you and stand upright for I have now been sent to you.” And when he had spoken this word to me, I stood trembling. Then he said to me, “Do not be afraid, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart on understanding this and on humbling yourself before your God, your words were heard and I have come in response to your words….”
Can we talk to angels? Whose words do the angels obey? Have you given your angel words to work with?
When JESUS was tempted of the devil in Matthew 4, at the end of the interrogation, angels came and ministered to the Son of GOD. When JESUS was in the Garden of Gethsemane, trying to grasp the magnitude of what He was going to go through (Father, not My will but Yours be done), an angel came and ministered to Him in His anguish (Luke 22:43).
Romans 8:26,27, “And in the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness, for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes (#5241, exceeding abundantly; in place of) for us with groanings too deep for words; and He Who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.”
James 1:5-8, “But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, Who gives to ALL men generously and without reproach and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. For let not that man expect that he will receive anything from the Lord being a double-minded (hesitating, doubting) man, unstable in ALL his ways.” Angels do not respond to confusion or double-mindedness.
How are you using your angel? Do you know that he is listening for direction from you? Would you like to know your angel’s name? He has one, you know…
Last modified: August 20, 2025