Seeing is Believing~

Yesterday we learned that Elisha’s servant was in a panic over being surrounded by the king of Aram’s army. “Oh no, my lord! What shall we do?” he cried.

2 Kings 6:17 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.

I always manage to get the goosies when I read verse 17 above. It is a peek into what goes on behind the scenes of our lives. And I love that Elisha’s immediate response to his servant is to pray about the issue. No time for small talk when there’s a real and looming crisis. (Some of us need to go back and re-read the preceding sentence again).

I also appreciate what Elisha asks our Lord. “Open his eyes…” Sometimes seeing is believing, people, and God doesn’t get upset when we ask for reassurances that He is helping us out. On the contrary, God answered the prayer. Clearly the servant could already see the literal danger, but Elisha was talking about the servant’s ability to see with spiritual eyes, with eyes of faith. And what a sight to behold—“hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around”! Just like the servant, when we see the power of heaven, the less we will fear the problems we face on earth.

Can I get an Amen?

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Open our eyes right now that we may see Your goodness and handiwork in our lives. Each of has worries and concerns and need to witness those horses and chariots of fire all around! In Jesus’name, AMEN~