Hebrews 1:7-8 In speaking of the angels he says,
“He makes his angels spirits,
    and his servants flames of fire.”
But about the Son he says,
“Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever;
    a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.”

It’s evident from this first chapter of Hebrews that worship of angels had become a problem. There was a spate of that in the US just a few years back. Satan delights in that sort of thing because he is a fallen angel, and he desires to be worshiped more than anything else. We have a tendency to worship that which seems magnificent and beyond us, so it isn’t surprising that this would happen. For that matter, there are whole religions – Shinto is an example – that worship awesome things in nature, losing light of the One who created it all. Actually, the adulation of public figures, and particularly entertainers, is also an expression of this. It’s no accident that entertainers are often called “idols!” A big part of the problem is perspective. We are so small, in the over-all scheme of things, that it’s easy to be awed by things that are “higher on the ladder,” so to speak, than we are. It is only when we get even a little bit of a grasp of what omnipotence and omniscience really mean, and that our omnipotent and omniscient Creator actually loves us, that things fall into their proper place. As David said, He has made us “a little lower than the angels,” (Psalm 8:5) and He loves us so much that He gave His Son to die to redeem us from our sins. (John 3:16) With that perspective, verse 14 of this chapter makes perfect sense: “Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?” Even though angels are “above” us, we aren’t to worship anything less that the Triune God who created us.

I’ve never seen an angel, but my wife has on multiple occasions, and from her description, it’s no wonder they get worshiped! It defies logic, but it seems like God created the universe with us in mind. I have had so much trouble with pride that it troubles me to say how important we seem to be to God. I am totally insignificant, but at the same time, Christ died for me! As the saying goes, “That does not compute.” I am to keep my focus on Christ (Hebrews 12:2) and commit myself to total obedience to Him, delighting to be used by Him even when my human mind can’t grasp how it’s all happening. Angels are great, but they’re small potatoes compared to my Savior!

Father, I keep being reminded that there are things beyond my understanding. Thank You. I’ve had far too much intellectual pride. Thank You for communicating with me in ways I can understand, particularly through the Bible. I ask You to continue to grow me so that I will be able to grasp more of You, being increasingly available and useful to You in the process, for Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!