The Fatherly H.A.T. of an Archangel - Part 2

Yes, our children are “angels”. Angels are to understand authority, accountability, responsibility and they speak a clear and specific divine message. We are to train them in that direction. JESUS said there is order and structure in the in the realm we cannot see  - both righteous and evil (Matthew 12:22-28). In the invisible realm there is hierarchy. There are nine levels of angels: from highest to lowest ranking they are seraphim, cherubim, thrones, dominions/dominations, virtues, powers, principalities, archangels and angels. An angel is a spirit being – some are non-corporeal and some have a physical body. Often an angel is a human being. You see, the word angel is a transliteration of the Greek word angelos, which simply means messenger. Not all messengers are non-human.

 



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Actually all who believe are called to be messengers. We are assigned signs with GOD’s signature. The message is spiritual, though. GOD is good is the message. Why HE is good is the delivery. In the Book of the Revelation, the angels of the seven churches are understood to be commissioned human messengers. Positive or negative angels are messengers. They uniquely carry GOD’s message. They convey a message about GOD, family, values, culture and priorities. We are to be familiar with GOD’s message to know our message. HIS message is in HIS Word. An angel’s messages are usually short, direct and sweet. They make their presence felt without being overbearing

H. A. T. Principle

Honor Due: When dad is an archangel, he honors GOD and his children by being mission driven, structured and orderly, valuing GOD’s message and realize their child is a message that lives beyond himself. He honors and displays humble authority.

Accountability Question: Dad, what is your special message about GOD’s power and love? What have you told your child about GOD and the spirit realm? What is your child’s assignment from GOD? Who is making sure that that you deliver this message to your child?

Training Up - Practical Application: Find out the way they should go by inquiring about a spiritual curiosity. Have regular study and discussions, story time, story-telling with your child depending on age. Encourage the awe and awareness of the greater spiritual realm, and the pattern of structure and order throughout life. Every discussion should not be spiritual but discuss spiritual things that you have learned. Keep it short and sweet – a verse or a doctrine or a principle. Guess what? To talk about it and simplify it, you have to know it

The Fatherly H.A.T. of an Archangel - Part 1

Picture a toddler learning and anxious to walk. As she ventures about the home in a wobbly, unstable, unbalanced way, behind her is her father with his hands under but not touching her arms. She is unaware but safe. The home is a safe place to fall, especially since it has been child proofed. Dad, you could say, is angelically protecting his angel. This continues throughout life. Our child’s walk is a message.

They are precious. It is interesting that we call our children angels. It speaks to how special they are. We are made lower than angels according to Psalm 8. Our kids are angels – and actually higher if they believe. And since they are, fathers are to be archangels. The hat of an archangel is one of the most important, yet least recognized hats worn by a father. It is a hat of light. We tend to picture innocence and infants with wings when we hear the word angel but the word carries so much more meaning. In the Bible there are no instances of angels as babies. Every single instance in which an angel is depicted in the Bible, the angel resembles a man or multi-winged and multi-faced being – most often a man. The people who encountered them in the Bible were usually fearful of what they saw and were calmed and reassured by the angel. There was extremely high respect [some would say visual intimidation] but always reassurance. This definitely sounds like a father.

Accountability Question: Dad, based on your size you may or may not be intimidating; however, do you dwell on being respected so much that you produce fear in your children? Do you reassure them that you are there to bless them? Are you an archangel for your angel?

Practical Application: Let your children know your power but always reassure them that the power GOD vested in you will be used to consistently protect them and help them do the right things, the right way for the right reasons