Opening Prayer
Jesus never promised us that we would not have trouble in this world. In fact he tells us the opposite: we will have trouble in this world but don’t worry. Jesus tells us he overcame that trouble.
John 16:33
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
Someone can have the best home security money can buy, but if God’s hand is not over their home and lives, the devil will find a way to come in — to steal, to kill, and to destroy (John 10:10). But thank God — He has not left us defenseless! The Bible says:
Psalm 34:7
“The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him, and He delivers them.”
That means God’s angels set up camp around your life. They “pitch their tents” so to speak around your home. Think about that for a moment — your house may have walls of brick and wood, but in the spirit realm, there are walls of fire and armies of angels surrounding it!
Fearing God brings wisdom, yes, but it also brings divine protection. The angel of the Lord doesn’t just visit you — He encamps around you. He’s not there for a moment; He’s stationed there.
Even when you sleep, angels stand guard. Even when you travel, angels surround you. Even when you walk through danger you are not aware of, heaven’s host is encamped around you. You may not realize how many accidents you avoided, how many illnesses passed over your body, how many traps the enemy set that never worked — because angels were on assignment.
2 Kings 6:8–23
Now the king of Aram was at war with Israel. After conferring with his officers, he said, “I will set up my camp in such and such a place.”
The man of God sent word to the king of Israel: “Beware of passing that place, because the Arameans are going down there.” So the king of Israel checked on the place indicated by the man of God. Time and again Elisha warned the king, so that he was on his guard in such places.
This enraged the king of Aram. He summoned his officers and demanded of them, “Tell me! Which of us is on the side of the king of Israel?” “None of us, my lord the king,” said one of his officers, “but Elisha, the prophet who is in Israel, tells the king of Israel the very words you speak in your bedroom.”
“Go, find out where he is,” the king ordered, “so I can send men and capture him.” The report came back: “He is in Dothan.” Then he sent horses and chariots and a strong force there. They went by night and surrounded the city.
When the servant of the man of God got up and went out early the next morning, an army with horses and chariots had surrounded the city. “Oh no, my lord! What shall we do?” the servant asked.
“Don’t be afraid,” the prophet answered. “Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”
And Elisha prayed, “Open his eyes, Lord, so that he may see.” Then the Lord opened the servant’s eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.
As the enemy came down toward him, Elisha prayed to the Lord, “Strike this army with blindness.” So he struck them with blindness, as Elisha had asked.
Elisha told them, “This is not the road and this is not the city. Follow me, and I will lead you to the man you are looking for.” And he led them to Samaria.
After they entered the city, Elisha said, “Lord, open the eyes of these men so they can see.” Then the Lord opened their eyes and they looked, and there they were, inside Samaria.
When the king of Israel saw them, he asked Elisha, “Shall I kill them, my father? Shall I kill them?”
“Do not kill them,” he answered. “Would you kill those you have captured with your own sword or bow? Set food and water before them so that they may eat and drink and then go back to their master.” So he prepared a great feast for them, and after they had finished eating and drinking, he sent them away, and they returned to their master. So the bands from Aram stopped raiding Israel’s territory.
When the king of Syria found out that Elisha was in a city called Dothan, he sent a large army with horses and chariots by night to surround the city.
2 Kings 6:14
“Therefore he sent horses and chariots and a great army there, and they came by night and surrounded the city.”
They didn’t just come for the nation — they came specifically for one man. That’s how powerful Elisha’s prophetic influence was.
The next morning, Elisha’s servant (often believed to be Gehazi) woke up early, stepped outside, and saw the entire city surrounded by a vast army.
2 Kings 6:15
“And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! How shall we do?”
2 Kings 6:16
“And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.”
Then Elisha prayed one of the most profound prayers in all of Scripture:
2 Kings 6:17
“And Elisha prayed, and said, Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.”
As the Syrian army advanced toward Elisha, the prophet prayed again, this time asking God to strike the enemy with blindness.
2 Kings 6:18
“And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed unto the Lord, and said, Smite this people, I pray thee, with blindness. And He smote them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.”
When the king of Israel saw his enemies delivered into his hands, he wanted to kill them. But Elisha stopped him.
2 Kings 6:22
“Do not kill them,” he answered. “Would you kill those you have captured with your own sword or bow? Set food and water before them so that they may eat and drink and then go back to their master.”
So the king prepared a feast for them, and when they had eaten and drunk, they were released.
2 Kings 6:23
“So the bands of Syria came no more into the land of Israel.”
The result? Not only was Elisha protected, but the act of mercy brought peace.
Spiritual Lessons we can learn from this Bible Story about Elisha: There is more in the spirit than in the natural. What you see with your physical eyes isn’t the full picture. Heaven is full of activity, angels, and divine protection at work on your behalf.
Faith opens your spiritual vision. Fear sees the enemy; faith sees God’s army.
God protects His people supernaturally. Even when the enemy surrounds you, God surrounds your enemy. God’s ways are higher than our ways.
Elisha chose mercy over vengeance — and that mercy brought peace.
Elisha’s servant saw the danger, but Elisha saw the deliverance. The servant saw the enemy, but Elisha saw the armies of heaven. And that’s the heart of the message: If only your eyes could be opened, you would see that you are not alone. Heaven’s armies are encamped around you, your family, and your home — just as they were around Elisha.
In 2 Kings 6:17, when the servant of Elisha panicked at the sight of a surrounding army, Elisha prayed, “Lord, open his eyes that he may see.” And when his eyes were opened, he saw the mountain filled with horses and chariots of fire.
In the spirit realm, there was an army far greater than the enemy’s army.
So I ask you today: If your spiritual eyes were opened, what would your house look like in the spirit realm? Would you see fear, chaos, and darkness — or would you see angels standing at your doors, a glow of God’s presence, and the peace of heaven covering every room? Many Christians live like that young servant — unaware of the divine protection surrounding them. But when your eyes of faith are opened, fear leaves. Worry flees. Peace settles in your heart.
Psalm 91:11
“For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways”
Angels are not there by accident — they are assigned. They are on divine duty. They protect, deliver, and even carry answers to prayer. And not only that — God Himself promises to dwell with you. Your home becomes more than a place of rest; it becomes a sanctuary of His presence. When Daniel was thrown into the lion’s den, he didn’t panic. Why? Because he knew Who was with him.
Daniel 6:22
“My God sent His angel and shut the lions’ mouths.”
If God can shut the mouths of lions, He can silence every spiritual attack against your home!
God’s Presence is the Ultimate Protection: No matter how dark the world becomes, no matter how much evil surrounds your neighborhood or nation, it cannot cross the threshold of a home covered by the blood of Jesus and guarded by the host of heaven. You may not see it, but in the spirit realm, your home glows with divine light. You may not hear it, but angels are stationed at every door and window. You may not feel it, but the peace of God fills every corner.
Deuteronomy 28:7
“The Lord shall cause your enemies who rise against you to be defeated before your face. They shall come out against you one way and flee before you seven ways.”
The reason they flee is because there’s something greater — someone greater — fighting for you.
Deuteronomy 31:6
“Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, He it is that goes with thee; He will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.”
When you walk in obedience, when you walk in the fear of the Lord, you live under divine protection. When you make God the center of your home, His angels make your home their dwelling place.