Joan Boney ... apostle/prophet
God uses HIS angels to accomplish HIS purpose as HE wills.
Hebrews 1:14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
As humans, it is sometimes hard to picture how angels can do things we can't even imagine.
But when it is the will of God and God sends an angel to accomplish HIS purpose, we see amazing things.
Acts 12:1-11 Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)
And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.
(Peter was heavily guarded. Bound by chains, both arms attached to a soldier and a keeper was outside the door of the prison.)
And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.
And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.
When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.
And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.
After showing himself to the church, Peter fled the city and went to Caesarea.
God slays Herod by an angel: Acts 12:21-24 And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.
And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.
And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
But the word of God grew and multiplied.
And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.
And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
But the word of God grew and multiplied.
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As I was sleeping the night of January 10, 1980, I was awaken by a trumpet-like voice blowing three words into my ears: "Hartford, Seattle, KWJS"
I believe that was an angel of God speaking God's message to me.
We have numerous accounts in Bible of a very loud voice speaking, and often it is an angel.
Also we read of "a very great voice" speaking. I always note that when I read it, perhaps because I know the power that can come in such a voice.
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A second experience I believe I've had with angels is during the time in 1982 when I was greatly persecuted by the church because of the radio messages.
I had this dream: It was as if I had been shot in the chest by a shotgun. Wounds were all over my chest area. A "man" came with a type of salve and began putting the ointment into the holes. It felt so good.
I believe that was an angel.
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Know this: God has this power to help us. It is just one way God can help us but we certainly have many examples of angels being sent to help.
And we see how Elisha was not afraid because he was aware he was surrounded by angels when the host of the king of Syria sent men and chariots out to capture Elisha. They surrounded the city and the servant of Elisha saw this and greatly feared.
II Kings 6:14-17 Therefore sent he thither horses, and chariots, and a great host: and they came by night, and compassed the city about. And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do?
And he (Elisha) answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.
And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see.
And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
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As long as God wants to keep us on this present earth, HE will make a way in our circumstances.
The examples in the Bible and the examples of that which God has done in our lives in the past are greatly used by God to strengthen us for the time in which we currently live.
Steadfastly focus on such.
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Genesis 22:11 And the angel of the LORD called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I.
Genesis 31:11 And the angel of God spake unto me in a dream, saying, Jacob: And I said, Here am I.
Genesis 32:1 And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.
Exodus 23:20-23 Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared.
But if thou shalt indeed obey his voice, and do all that I speak; then I will be an enemy unto thine enemies, and an adversary unto thine adversaries.
For mine Angel shall go before thee, and bring thee in unto the Amorites, and the Hittites, and the Perizzites, and the Canaanites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites: and I will cut them off.
II Kings 19:35 And it came to pass that night, that the angel of the LORD went out, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians an hundred fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses.
I Chronicles 21:15 And God sent an angel unto Jerusalem to destroy it:
Psalm 34:7 The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear Him, and delivereth them.
Psalm 78:49 HE cast upon them the fierceness of His anger, wrath, and indignation, and trouble, by sending evil angels among them.
Psalm 103:20 Bless the LORD, ye His angels, that excel in strength, that do His commandments, hearkening unto the voice of His word.
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