There have been many times in my life and in the ministry that the God of the heavens and the earth has sent one of his angels to minister to me to help meet an immediate need in my life. Scripture is clear that God cares for the littlest things in our lives. The Apostle Peter encouraged us in 1Peter 5:7 to; Cast all your cares upon Him (God), for He cares for you. Remember that Peter had experienced God helping him out of a hard spot on more than one occasion. The Apostle Peter began to receive a greater understanding of this dynamic when the Lord sent a mighty angel of protection and provision to free Peter from jail.

We see how an angel of the Lord ministered to Peter in Acts 12:7-10;  Now behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the prison; and he struck Peter on the side and raised him up, saying, "Arise quickly!" And his chains fell off his hands. Then the angel said to him, "Gird yourself and tie on your sandals"; and so he did. And he said to him, "Put on your garment and follow me." So he went out and followed him, and did not know that what was done by the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision.  When they were past the first and the second guard posts, they came to the iron gate that leads to the city, which opened to them of its own accord; and they went out and went down one street, and immediately the angel departed from him.

In this passage we see some classic characteristics of angelic ministry. First when the angel appeared there was a tangible light that manifested. I would also say that the very presence or glory of God was released by this heavenly visitor too!  Second the angel of the Lord clearly gives Peter an important and timely message. That is exactly what God’s angels were created to do; they give messages to a person. In fact, the word angel comes from the Greek word aggelos, which can mean messenger. So that is one of God’s angel’s primary duties. They relay messages and revelation from God to His friends (man).

It should also be noted that Peter was obedient to the directions the messenger of God spoke to him. Third we see that the angel not only spoke to Peter, but the scripture says that the angel “struck” Peter in the side. There have been a few times when one of God’s angels has touched me in a rather strong or heavy handed manner. Usually, this indicates that what the angel is about to say or the message that the Heavenly messenger is about to give to someone is very important, and you will need to act quickly just as Peter did. God’s angels also strengthen and empower God’s children or at times, their possessions, in this fashion today (Mark 1:13, Matthew 4:11).

When the angel struck Peter his chains fell off immediately. Allow me to take just a moment to write about this event from a prophetic perspective. Chains scripturally represent bondage and demonic oppression. We have stepped into a God ordained season when many people will have one of God’s angelic messengers touch or strike them to release both impartation and or healing in reference to both physical healing (for the body) and emotional healing (deliverance for the soul). At times angelic messengers will strike objects or a person’s possessions or physical objects to “heal” them as well.

Struck by An Angel

Once I was watching Dr. James Maloney minister at our Heaven Touching Earth Gathering in May, 2014. The Lord opened my spiritual eyes to see a large 12 foot angel that was ministering with Dr. Maloney. This angel was leaning over James right shoulder as he was praying for metal to dissolve from a woman’s body. Here is a little more information to help you grasp the size of this angel. Dr. Maloney is 6’7” or 6’8”tall and this angel of the Lord was more than two or three feet taller than James! When the seer anointing activated at that moment I saw this large angel very clearly. This heavenly angel has bronze skin and what appeared to be a “Dutch boy” haircut. This was an open eyed vision of this powerful angel. In other words I saw this angel clearly with my natural eyes standing in the room.

Well, since I was the host of the event, and because I understand that at times the anointing of the precious Holy Spirit can be better caught than taught, I stood up and walked up to stand on the left side of Dr. Maloney as he was working this creative miracle. My heart’s desire was also to receive an impartation or for the anointing Dr. Maloney operates under to “rub off” on me. You see, I desire to see metal dissolve from people’s bodies when I pray for them too! My desire was to discern what role this amazing angel of miracles and healings had in the process of dissolving metal.

At any rate, when I stepped into the “glory zone” that was manifesting around James the power of God began to roll though me in a tangible and palpable way. I could feel and sense the power and glory of God around Dr. Maloney. I discerned the glory of God for miracles and healings that was manifesting in the meeting. This particular angel of the Lord carries that type of anointing or power if you will. In fact, this angelic being has been released to minister on the terrestrial realm or the earth in other dispensations, (but that is another testimony not relevant to this chapter).

So here I am standing to Dr. Maloney’s left and the angel of the Lord is standing over him on his right side. This angel was reaching over Dr. Maloney’s right shoulder and placing his hand on James right hand as he prayed for the metal to dissolve from this precious woman’s body. In fact, the angel placed his hand on Dr. Maloney’s hand when he prayed for most of the people he ministered to that night (not all of them though).

I watched and discerned for all of about thirty seconds when the angel suddenly swooped from right to left, moving over Dr. Maloney’s head and shoulders to look at me eye to eye! Instantly his bronze skin and piercing eyes were just inches from my eyes. The angel glared at me and I knew that he was about to do something! However, before I could think or move this angel took his left hand and sort of moved his arm and hand though Dr. Maloney’s torso and struck me in the solar plexus in one smooth and quick motion! This angel knocked me for a supernatural loop! Instantly the power of God literally slammed me back from the altar about ten feet into the front row of chairs.

As I was flying backwards in midair it seemed as if time stood still. My eyes were locked with the eyes of the angel. As time stood still and I was flying backward through the air the angel continued to glare at me intensely. This amazing twelve foot tall angel stared me as I flew through the air and landed with a thud on the front row. The angel’s countenance was fierce and it seemed that perhaps I had gotten too close to Dr. Maloney? I was under the impression that I had invaded Dr. Maloney personal space and the “glory zone” where the miracle anointing was being released.

Perhaps I was hindering the miracle? Perhaps I was being rebuked by the angel? I was not sure, but I was not about to approach the “glory zone” again while this angel, which seemed to be assigned to Dr. Maloney’s ministry, was standing there. I purposed in my heart to watch and discern from a safe distance! Amazingly, this open eyed vision continued most of the evening and I watched as Dr. Maloney ministered to perhaps two dozen people with incredibly accurate words of knowledge and in the gifts of miracles and healings. Many people testified that Dr. Maloney’s words of knowledge were extremely detailed and accurate and many also testified that they received their healing or miracle as Dr. Maloney ministered to them. The large angel was standing to his right during the entire time of ministry after it manifested or entered the meeting. This particular angel along with the Holy Spirit was playing an important role in the healings and miracles that were being released at Heaven touching Earth #6.

The next day I was having lunch with Dr. Maloney and Patricia King. James was gracious and allowed me to tell him this testimony of being struck by his angel the previous night. He listened patiently, smiling, and I thought that I even heard a soft chuckle come from Dr. Maloney? Finally I asked James, “Do you think the angel was rebuking me”? Then James stopped smiling and very seriously said; “Oh no, he just waved you, brother”. This was a new one to me!

What did it mean to be waved by a mighty twelve foot tall healing angel! The angel has struck me quite forcefully with his left hand. That got my attention. James looked rather pleased with the testimony and my inquisitiveness! Smiling Dr. Maloney said, “He released an impartation to you. But you did get a bit too close. I have seen him do that before”! Dr. Maloney went on to encourage me greatly. He is such a wonderful man of God.

Lesson learned! I pondered this for a few days in prayer. The Holy Spirit reminded me about the ministry time after Dr. Maloney left the meeting that night. I ministered with the King of Glory ministry team and prayed for people up to 1am. One man, Steve Mertel, stood before me with a young woman named Patricia, to receive prophetic ministry. I was able to tell her the secrets of her heart and facts about her life going back to when she was a child. She was shocked and I was too. There was no doubt that I was operating at a much greater level of the anointing of the Holy Spirit. Perhaps I did “catch something”, and this is a teachable moment for those of you reading this who are hungry to move in greater levels of the power of the Holy Spirit. It is true. At times, the anointing is better caught than taught. Since that night the gift to operate in the word of wisdom or the word of knowledge has greatly increased in my life and in the ministry! I give God all the glory, but these gifts of the Holy Spirit increased dramatically when I was struck or “waved” by Dr. Maloney’s angel at Heaven Touching Earth #6!

Supernatural Keys

Going back to the testimony of the Apostle Peter and the mighty angel that ministered to him it seems that the angel simply vanished after he completed his mission. In a similar way, the angel that I saw at Heaven Touching Earth #6 simply vanished when Dr. Maloney finished ministering and walked out of the meeting room. So there are a couple of supernatural keys that we can learn from both of these testimonies. God knows our hearts and He rewards those who are hungry and diligent. Sometimes we just need a little faith. Look at what Hebrews 11:6 teaches us;  But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

God rewards those who diligently seek Him. God rewards those who diligently seek Him in reference to any aspect of His Kingdom and this includes angelic ministry my friends! The scripture tells us that God cares about the teensiest little things in our life! On September 22^nd, 2015 I discovered just how true this dynamic of the Fathers care and love for each of His children is. We had just hosted a powerful Advanced School of the Seers in Lee’s Summit Missouri. Our guest teachers and speakers at this event were Dr. James Goll, Robert Ward, Katie Souza, and Pastor Alan Koch. God released amazing miracles signs and wonders at this King of Glory event. Kathy and I, along with our assistant traveled from North Carolina to the Kansas City area for this event.

As it turned out the weather in Kansas City was mostly pleasant for the event with temperatures and conditions rather nice for the month of September. However, as Monday rolled in the temperatures became much colder. When we arrived at Greensboro International Airport the conditions were threatening snow and the temperature had dropped to below freezing in the area for the last several nights. These freezing temperatures had a very bad effect on glory. Glory seemed to be frozen!

We arrived just as the sun was beginning to set and the forecast was for a chance of freezing rain and or snow. That is why we have left glory at the airport. Glory is our Ford Explorer. She is a wonderful vehicle and is great in inclement weather and handles great in the both snow and ice. I left Kathy and our assistant, Christine Pruitt to pick up our baggage and I walked down the ramp to the parking lot to get into glory. As soon as I exited the doors the frigid air smacked my cheeks and I regretted not bringing a heavier coat for the trip.

I hustled down the tunnel to the parking lot and unlocked glory and put my carry on in the back. As I sat down in the driver’s seat I smiled at the glorious golden red and orange sunset that was beginning to peak. The beauty of God’s ever changing creation always leaves me in awe! I placed my hands of the steering wheel and thanked God for the sunset and took a deep breath. The frigid air filled my lungs with a seemly supernatural coolness. As I exhaled my breath came out as vapor and seemed to attach to the frozen windshield of glory.

I took my right hand and turned the key in the ignition waiting a moment for the engine to get the signal. Turning the key I was rewarded by a slow turning of the engine but glory did not start. I thought; “Lord Jesus”! Glory had been sitting in the freezing temperature for a week and she was normally in a nice garage. I tried the key again and the engine turned even slower. I stopped for a moment and thought. I got out and raised the hood and wiggled the terminals on the battery and looked at the engine, and prayed.

It was getting colder and I did not look forward to the possibility of walking back the terminal in the freezing temperature. I left the hood up and sat back down in glory to stay out of the cold and wind. My frozen breath was silhouetted against the sun set now and seemed to make miniature clouds in glory. Just then a cloud obscured the glorious sun set, (I was facing west). I took a moment to ponder the beauty of the fall sunset and was smiling at my situation knowing this was an opportunity for God to show Himself strong on my behalf. I had just been teaching about this dynamic of the Lord in Kansas City! Surely, God cares about the little things.

I waited a moment and watched the sun as it was edging towards the horizon, it was glorious! After a little prayer I turned the key again and engine grinded to a halt. It appeared the battery was dead. In fact now the engine would not turn at all and I was certain that the battery was in fact dead. I sighed and pondered my next move. After a moment I called Kathy and Christine and told them to drive down and pick me up in Christine’s vehicle. I hung up the cell phone as the sun was just reaching the golden orange horizon, it was glorious. I thought; “Lord Jesus I need your help”.

By now the sun was just about to set and it seemed to grow and the reddish orange ball grew supernaturally in intensity and size. A large perfectly circular orange sun was now and was shining directly into my eyes. Then and Holy Spirit spoke to me saying: “Try the key again”. At that instant the sunset seemed to intensify and I watched as a large ten foot tall angel appeared at the front of glory and blocked the sun as it was setting. When I looked for the source of the shadow was when I saw the angel standing there at PTI.

When I discerned the angel there was an immediate release of the power and glory of God that invaded my space! I looked up into the angel’s eyes and he seemed to smile and wink at me for a frozen instant! Then this angelic messenger of God took both hands and placed them on glory and slammed the hood of glory down with one powerful sweeping motion. Glory shook and shuttered and I was in shock and awe at the sudden appearance of my angelic helper. The Holy Spirit repeated His instructions; “Try the key again”. I tuned the key and glory roared to life. The angel smiled, winked at me, and disappeared leaving behind the magnificent sun set. He was a big guy, and he carried a lot of glory to repair glory! I laughed and gave God glory knowing that He, indeed cares about the little things, like frozen glory.

A moment later Kathy and Christine pulled up and were surprised to see glory running strong and smooth. Glory continues to serve us well and I take heart in knowing that God continues to send his angels of provision and protection to strike us and things in our sphere of influence to release healing and deliverance. It is also clear that at times God’s angels can strike our possessions to empower them or to release mechanical healing! Think about that! It is one thing to be touched by an angel but it is a different proposition entirely to be struck by an angel!

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