Yesterday, we began exploring the Ministry of Angels: their nature, their roles, and their impact on our devotion as believers. Today, we’ll go a step further to understand how honour and reverence play a vital role in activating angelic ministrations. My prayer is that as you open your spirit to receive this truth, your devotion will be transformed and your encounters with the divine will deepen. Amen.
The Psalmist declares in

Psalm 104:4
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4 Who makes His angels spirits, His ministers a flame of fire.

This reminds us that angels, as God’s ministers, often manifest as fire. The writer of Hebrews 1:14 further explains that angels are ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation, which are you and I, the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. God, in His divine order, knew that both our ministry and daily lives would require partnership with angels. Therefore, we must become aware of this privilege and engage it with understanding.
Yesterday, we used the fire triangle analogy to describe the dynamics of angelic encounters, identifying sacrifice as the fuel for that fire. Today, we focus on another crucial element that sustains such divine experiences –Honour and Reverence.

In Isaiah 6:1–3, the prophet Isaiah recounts his vision of the Lord seated upon His throne in majestic glory, surrounded by Seraphim who continually worship Him, crying, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts.” This scene reveals that honour and reverence are not optional. They are the natural posture of beings who dwell in God’s presence. Likewise, when we approach God, we must maintain a heart disposition of awe and reverence that makes our atmosphere hospitable for angelic activity.
The author of Hebrews 12:22 further reveals our present reality in Christ.

Hebrews 12:22
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22 But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, to an innumerable company of angels.

This shows that as believers, not only can we now boldly inhabit divine presence, but we can also interact with innumerable angels. However, to experience this reality, we must cultivate honour and reverence not as mere religious rituals, but as a heart posture that expresses itself in our actions and atmosphere.
A striking example of this principle is found in Acts 10:2–4, where Cornelius, a devout man who feared God, gave generously and prayed continually. Though he was not yet a believer, his consistent reverence for God attracted angelic visitation. His story teaches us that honour and reverence can activate angelic ministry.
To truly cultivate such an atmosphere, like Peter puts it, we must sanctify the Lord in our hearts 1 Peter 3:15 and let our lives reflect honour for Him in every area; our words, actions, relationships, and even how we respond to Spiritual authority. Reverence for God must be evident in how we conduct ourselves and treat others.
This principle extends to how we honour God’s Anointed.

In today’s world of criticism and social media gossip, it’s easy to forget that honouring God’s servants is a form of honouring God Himself. True reverence teaches restraint and discernment. As Romans 13:7 reminds us, we must give honour to whom honour is due. Honour is not merely a gesture; it is our response to perceived spiritual value. It’s reflected in how we heed instructions, show generosity, and uphold integrity toward those God has placed over us.

Hebrews 13:2
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2 Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some have unwittingly entertained angels.

This verse underscores that honour produces hospitality. When we treat people with kindness and respect, regardless of their appearance or status, we create room for divine encounters.
Abraham’s story in Genesis 18 illustrates this perfectly. By welcoming three strangers with generosity and warmth, he unknowingly entertained angels who brought the prophetic message of Isaac’s birth.
Another example is seen in Judges 13

Judges 13:15-16
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15 Then Manoah said to the Angel of the LORD, “Please let us detain You, and we will prepare a young goat for You.”
16 And the Angel of the LORD said to Manoah, “Though you detain Me, I will not eat your food. But if you offer a burnt offering, you must offer it to the LORD.” (For Manoah did not know He was the Angel of the LORD).

Similarly, Manoah’s hospitality opened the door for a divine visitation that changed his family’s story.
Finally, we must learn to honour God’s Word.

Psalm 103:20
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20 Bless the Lord, you His angels, who excel in strength, who do His commandments, heeding the voice of His word.

Angels respond to the Word of God; thus, when we declare it with faith, we activate their ministry. It’s not enough to merely know the Word; We must speak it, live it, and revere it.
The structure of Solomon’s temple reflected honour and reverence for God’s Word, as the cherubim covered the Ark of the Covenant—the seat of God’s presence—with their wings as reflected by the Heavenly temples is what many Theologians say. This imagery reminds us that when we, too, take a posture of deep reverence toward God and His Word, we invite angelic partnership into our daily lives.

Beloved, it’s not enough to know about angels or encounter them by chance. Like fire that requires oxygen to burn, angelic encounters thrive in an atmosphere of honour and reverence. Let this be our posture in this season of consecration and hereafter.

Prayer
Lord God, over the course of these 60 days, help me grow in honour and reverence for You, Your Word, and Your servants. Let this be my reality as I become acquainted with Your angels. Amen.