“The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and delivers them.”
— Psalm 34:7
If we fear the LORD—the Father—in a wise and godly way; revering Him with utmost respect, honoring His commands and teachings, and believing in His Son, Jesus Christ, we may find that opposition arises. Scripture prepares us for this reality. Jesus Himself taught that those who follow Him would face hostility:
“If the world hates you, know that it hated Me before it hated you.”
— John 15:18
At times, people may act against us deliberately, even placing us in danger. Yet, again and again, something intervenes. Circumstances shift. Plans against us fail. Harm is stopped. When this happens repeatedly, it becomes difficult to dismiss it as coincidence. Too many events align. Too many dangers are averted.
This leads us to ask: Is the Angel of the LORD acting on our behalf?
The Holy Spirit testifies that He is.
This raises an even deeper question: Is spirit real? And if spirit is real—if it truly reaches into our lives to protect, to deliver, to intervene—should we factor this reality into our worldview?
The answer is yes. We should.
This is not a new idea. In fact, Scripture records that even a pagan king was forced to acknowledge this truth. King Nebuchadnezzar of ancient Babylon personally witnessed God’s intervention when the very people he sought to destroy were miraculously preserved. After seeing Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego unharmed in the fiery furnace, he issued a decree declaring the reality of the true God:
“Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who has sent His angel and delivered His servants who trusted in Him.”
— Daniel 3:28
Nebuchadnezzar recognized that this God does not merely exist in theory—He acts. He sends His angel to save those who worship Him and fear Him. This is real, and it ought to be included in how we understand the world.
It is meaningful to me personally how this truth was revealed by the Holy Spirit some time ago. I had been reflecting on how harmful actions against me were being mysteriously stopped, as though some unseen force was intervening—saving me from people who intended harm.
As I pondered this, words came to my mind:
“The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and delivers them.”
I remembered hearing this verse during childhood Bible lessons. It seemed to describe my situation precisely, yet I could not remember where it was written. I continued to meditate on the words and reflect on what was happening in my life.
Suddenly, clear and unmistakable words came into my mind—as though spoken just behind me:
“Daniel 3.”
I remembered hearing testimonies from other believers who had experienced moments like this, where a specific Scripture reference was impressed upon them and later confirmed. This had never happened to me before. I immediately went into the next room to find a Bible and opened it to Daniel chapter 3.
The chapter described Nebuchadnezzar and the preservation of the three men in the furnace. As I read, nothing seemed directly connected—until I reached near the end. There, next to Nebuchadnezzar’s declaration about God sending His Angel, I noticed something remarkable. The word Angel was capitalized, and a margin reference appeared beside it.
I sensed immediately what it would say.
In the margin was the reference: Psalm 34:7.
“The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and delivers them.”
I was stunned. This Spirit had known my thoughts, known which Bible I would consult, known that this margin reference existed, and had chosen the precise chapter that testified to divine deliverance. With wisdom and precision, it used Scripture to persuade me of a profound truth: that spirit is real, active, and protective—and that my worldview needed to account for this reality.
Given such a persuasive experience of God’s intervention, I cannot doubt it. The Angel of the LORD truly delivers those who fear Him. And this truth—biblical, historical, and personal—deserves a place at the center of how we understand the world.
