Do His Word

Every once in a while, someone gets something right; what I mean is someone will say something so starkly profound in the face of misinformation, it drives home an otherwise assumed yet unspoken truth. The words can stop us in our tracks, leave us momentarily speechless, cause us to pause. Such are the words of David: "Bless the LORD, O you His angels, you mighty ones who do His word, obeying the voice of His word! Bless the LORD, all His hosts, His ministers, who do His will!" (Psalm 103:20-21). The most common belief about angels is far from what David describes. These created heavenly beings that arouse our wonder and curiosity aren't as elusively mysterious as we think: they are God's servants, always doing His bidding - going to where and doing as He instructs! The appearance of angels to the shepherds wasn't a fearsome thing - it was a glorious reflection of Him Who sent them to announce the arrival of Heaven's Son, the promised Messiah. In this same context, Believers find their calling: to be and go and do as The Father commands, to shine forth His Light in a darkened, fallen world. As Jesus said in John 4:34, "My food is to do the will of Him Who sent Me and to accomplish His work," and so should we find our life-purpose. The angels existed for nothing more than to serve and rejoice in God's word. Do you [also] find your joy in doing the will of The Father? Fulfill your purpose ... do His word.