Discerning the Angels

Discerning the Angels by Jennifer Eivaz.

As believers, we need special help to discern the presence of angels. The spiritual gift of discerning of spirits can help us, along with a measure of faith to believe what God's word says on the subject.

The Bible tells us that the angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him, that's Psalm 34, verse seven, and I'm trusting that we fear and reverence God, and if that's the case, then we absolutely know scripturally the angels are right here with us.

Asking for the ability to see angels is biblical. The apostle Paul prayed that the eyes of our hearts would be enlightened so we would know things about God's kingdom (Ephesians. 1:18). That prayer was not just for the Ephesians; it was also for us today.

Elisha's powerful prayer for his servant in 2 Kings 6, "When their lives were threatened, he prayed that his servant's spiritual eyes would be open to see all the angels that were protecting them," also clearly evidences the involvement of angels in the lives of believers.

When we ask the Lord to allow us to see His angels, we know from His Word that they are here; yes, they're nearby. And we know He will be gracious to us; He will open our eyes and we will see the angels. From them we will feel the light of God, the heat of God—that's a good experience! The power and love radiating from the angels will bless us and help our faith to increase."