First, we need to know what angels are NOT.
1) Angels are not naked, chubby babies with wings. This is some human beings interpretation, but it is very unbiblical. The Bible says in several areas of the Old and New Testaments that angels are "messengers" (see Genesis 19:1; Exodus 14:19; and Acts 8:26; to name a few).
2) Angels are not people who have died. Scripture, that is GOD's holy Word, tells us in Ecclesiastes 9:5 and 6 that when an individual dies that's it (until CHRIST's second coming, at any rate), they don't know anything. All their knowledge and wisdom ceases, as well as their love, hatred, envy...all their feelings and emotions died as well. And in Psalm 115:17 we are told: "The dead praise not the LORD."
3) Angels are never referred to as she, her, woman, women, or female in the Scriptures. They are always referred to as of the male gender (see Isaiah 6:1-7) and when they have come down among us in Biblical times as well as in the world today they were always seen as men (Genesis 19:1-22; Genesis 32:24-29; Matthew 28:2-4; Acts 12:7-10; etc..) The TV shows and movies of angels are make-believe, fantasy...not real!
Angels are not, nor have ever been, human beings...people. Having cleared up those three misconceptions, who or what are angels? And, what do they have to do with us?
Angels are supernatural beings created by our heavenly Father to inhabit heaven. But ever since Adam and Eve sinned and broke the line of direct communication to the throne room of the universe, the angels have been given a special assignment...us. "Are not angels created to serve us? Are they not sent to help those who will be saved and will inherit the earth?..." ~Hebrews 1:14 (The Clear Word, used by permission)
This text, in the King James Version of the Bible, says that all angels are ministering spirits sent to serve--you and me...us. That's right, angel's are commissioned to help and protect us. In fact, JESUS says that a special angel is assigned to every one of us. (Even now, your angel is beside you, and he will be beside you throughout your life; and mark your final resting place.)
Do they just do their duty, or are the angels genuinely interested in us? According to our Commander-in-Chief, our angel is personally concerned, because He said, "There is rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents." ~Luke 15:7.
Angels repeatedly turned up in Biblical times, both invisibly and visibly. Note the story of Lot (Genesis 19:1-17) and the deliverance of Israel from the Assyrians (2 Kings 19:35,36). But what about today...our day? It should come as no surprise to any of us that our Commander-in-Chief is willing to empty heaven of the angels on our behalf, when we call (pray) for help. In a variety of ways angels are sent to guide, to guard and to protect human beings. They do this even for those who ignore GOD, doubt Him, even deride Him..."GOD shows His love for us this way, while we were yet sinners, CHRIST died for us." ~Romans 5:8.
GOD's promises are for us. His miracles are for us. His angel army is for us, hovering protectively as we battle evil in prayer; enclosing those whom we're interceding for in heaven's protective custody.
This page about heaven's army was not added just to entertain you, but to strengthen your faith. To deepen your conviction that "Nothing is too hard for the LORD." ~Jeremiah 32:27.
Rejoice, Prayer Warriors, in this glorious fact, that GOD's angels are always with you. That there is not one moment in your life when you will be without at least one angel.
The heavenly angelic army is always on call, first to our Commander-in-Chief, and then to each of us as we pray. They are present to help accomplish GOD's purpose for us, particularly in the area of expediting our prayers. No, angels do not answer our prayers, but they bring the Father's answers to us--they are His personal representatives.