Jesus continues the them of having proper concern for all. we must not despise any individual child of God. All of us have a guardian angel. Now we must be careful not build an unfounded theology on this. The truth is that angels exist as servants and messengers of God. They appear at various points in both the Old and New Testaments, and they serve the people of God by carrying out the will of God. So angels exist, are real, and have an influence on our lives.
At the same time the New Testament is full of warnings against worshipping angels, particularly in the books of Colossians and Hebrews. And in Revelation the angel repeatedly instructs John not to worship him, but only God. Angels are sometimes the means that God uses to express His love and to fulfil His purpose, but God Himself is the only one we must worship.
Jesus then points to the personal nature of God's care for individuals with the parable of the lost sheep. Jesus is not saying that the ninety nine are not important, but that each individual is important. The church is made up of individuals, not just numbers.
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