Outnumbered~

Outnumbered

The king of a nation called Aram was at war with Israel. He had a plan to set up camp at a strategic place where he could ambush the Israelites, but Elisha, who the Bible says was “a man of God,” warned the Israeli king. In fact, in verse 10 it says Elisha warned the Israeli king more than once about different plans of attack.

Eventually the king of Aram finds out what Elisha is up to, and he is furious. Verse 13: “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.

The next morning Elisha’s servant wakes up and sees that “an army with horses and chariots has surrounded the city. And he utters a phrase that God is used to hearing a bazillion times a day, “Oh no, my lord! What shall we do?”

The servant is asking Elisha, but aren’t we all very familiar with the panic in his voice? Haven’t we all been in a position where we feel there is no way out? No exit? No relief? Overwhelmed? Outnumbered? Powerless? No solution? Nothing, nada, goose egg, zippo, zilch?

Elisha answers with one of my favorite Bible verses of all time. A verse that I have held onto for dear life on more than once occasion: 2 Kings 6:16 “Don’t be afraid,” the prophet answered. “Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”

Amen, Glory, Bless His name, Hallelujah, Mercy, Joy, and happy dance time!

Life happens and stuff comes at us, BUT those who are with you and me OUTNUMBER those who are against us.

Part two tomorrow~

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We have such peace knowing You and Your angels outnumber our enemies. No matter what surrounds us, we know we have You on our side. We will not be afraid. In Jesus’ name, AMEN~