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2 Kings 6:15-17 (NLT)
When the servant of the man of God got up early the next morning and went outside, there were troops, horses, and chariots everywhere. “Oh, sir, what will we do now?” the young man cried to Elisha. 16 “Don’t be afraid!” Elisha told him. “For there are more on our side than on theirs!” 17 Then Elisha prayed, “O Lord, open his eyes and let him see!” The Lord opened the young man’s eyes, and when he looked up, he saw that the hillside around Elisha was filled with horses and chariots of fire. |
There is undoubtedly a battle going on all around us! We have to look no farther than the morning news to see the modern day "chariots" that surround us. Citizens and police officers are getting shot, riots are breaking out in our cities, and the chaos of the election echoes in the majority of our nation's homes. Perhaps like this man we find ourselves waking up in the morning and asking, "what will we do now?"
How was it that Elisha was able to see and know that there were more on "our side" than on the enemies? It would be easy to casually pass this off by saying, "that was a long time ago" or "he was a great prophet of the Lord". Elisha's was undoubtedly a man of God. Verse 15 clearly says he was a "man of God" but it wasn't Elisha that opened this servant's eyes, it was the Lord! Elisha prayed, "O Lord, open his eyes and let him see." While thinking about this, James 5:17 came to mind which says, "Elijah was a human being, even as we are".
James 5:17 (NIV)
Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years
Elijah was not Elisha, but Elijah was Elisha's mentor! (1 Kings 19:19-21) Both of these men were human beings just like we are! They not only knew God, but they also knew God moves when His children pray. The Lord honored Elisha's request to open the young mans eyes and allow him to see. But even with open eyes, it wasn't until the servant "looked up" towards Heaven that "he saw" that his victory was already there. It is through prayer that our eyes are unveiled to see the One who is fighting our battles. Emmanuel - God with us!
Daddy God,
Thank you for being a loving and caring Father.! We know and believe, you are for us and not against us. We thank you for fighting our battles and securing our victory! Open the eyes of your servants Lord,. Teach us to pray and give us the eyes to see from an eternal perspective. We love you, Lord. Amen.
How was it that Elisha was able to see and know that there were more on "our side" than on the enemies? It would be easy to casually pass this off by saying, "that was a long time ago" or "he was a great prophet of the Lord". Elisha's was undoubtedly a man of God. Verse 15 clearly says he was a "man of God" but it wasn't Elisha that opened this servant's eyes, it was the Lord! Elisha prayed, "O Lord, open his eyes and let him see." While thinking about this, James 5:17 came to mind which says, "Elijah was a human being, even as we are".
James 5:17 (NIV)
Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years
Elijah was not Elisha, but Elijah was Elisha's mentor! (1 Kings 19:19-21) Both of these men were human beings just like we are! They not only knew God, but they also knew God moves when His children pray. The Lord honored Elisha's request to open the young mans eyes and allow him to see. But even with open eyes, it wasn't until the servant "looked up" towards Heaven that "he saw" that his victory was already there. It is through prayer that our eyes are unveiled to see the One who is fighting our battles. Emmanuel - God with us!
Daddy God,
Thank you for being a loving and caring Father.! We know and believe, you are for us and not against us. We thank you for fighting our battles and securing our victory! Open the eyes of your servants Lord,. Teach us to pray and give us the eyes to see from an eternal perspective. We love you, Lord. Amen.
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