{"id":14473,"date":"2026-04-14T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/?p=14473"},"modified":"2026-03-04T06:04:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T11:04:58","slug":"open-my-eyes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/2026\/04\/14\/open-my-eyes\/","title":{"rendered":"Open My Eyes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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In Billy Graham\u2019s book, Angels: God\u2019s Secret Agents<\/em>, he shares a story about missionaries threatened by bandits.[1]<\/a> Planning to attack the mission compound at night, they suddenly fled. Later, one of the bandits gave his life to Christ. After his conversion, the bandit confessed that they left because they had seen 26 armed soldiers guarding the building. However, the missionaries had no soldiers with them. Even more astounding, when the missionaries shared their story back home, they counted 26 people praying for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Angels do exist. Prayer does matter. God protects His people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the story of Elisha, when they find themselves surrounded by the enemy, God\u2019s army far outnumbers them. Speaking to the prophet, Elisha asks the Lord to open his eyes to see the spiritual army surrounding them, and He does. We can\u2019t always see the angels that protect us, but it doesn\u2019t mean they don\u2019t exist. One of my favorite Christian fiction books, \u201cIn This Present Darkness\u201d<\/em> by Frank E. Peretti, details spiritual warfare in a realistic, easy-to-understand way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Peretti\u2019s book, a small town becomes the center of the devil\u2019s attack. As the people pray and God\u2019s army comes to their defense, the story unfolds. Angels protect the Lord\u2019s people, and demons meet their fate as the battle unfolds, culminating in an unforgettable showdown. Written in 1986, the book remains relevant because spiritual battles rage around us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBe not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hebrews 13:2<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Paul\u2019s letter to the Hebrews, he tells them to remember that they never know when they entertain angels. Scripture mentions angels close to 300 times, 108 times in the Old Testament and 186 times in the New Testament. Testimony after testimony testifies to their presence on earth. When we ask the Lord to open our eyes, sometimes He gives us a peek into the spiritual world around us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whatever challenges we face, we don\u2019t face them alone. The Holy Spirit strengthens us from within, and the Lord\u2019s angels do His will. We can live boldly, knowing God protects His people and has His heavenly army at the ready. Ask the Lord to open your eyes to the unseen, as Elisha did.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spiritual battle rages on around us. When we pray, we tap into divine help, often unseen, but still present. Let the Lord lead the fight and trust Him for the victory, however He chooses to do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Journal Questions:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

What do you know about angels?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have you ever had an angelic encounter?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In what ways does knowing God\u2019s army fights for you give you courage?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Application:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ask God to show you unseen support or progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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[1]<\/a> Graham, Billy. Angels: God\u2019s Secret Agents<\/em>.<\/strong> Word Publishing, 1975<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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