Lord, Open Our Eyes

“Now the king of Aram was warring against Israel; and he counseled with his servants saying, ‘In such and such a place shall be my camp.’ The man of God sent word to the king of Israel saying, ‘Beware that you do not pass this place, for the Arameans are coming down there.’ The king of Israel sent to the place about which the man of God had told him; thus he warned him, so that he guarded himself there, more than once or twice. Now the heart of the king of Aram was enraged over this thing; and he called his servants and said to them, ‘Will you tell me which of us is for the king of Israel?’ One of his servants said, ‘No, my lord, O king; but Elisha, the prophet who is in Israel, tells the king of Israel the words that you speak in your bedroom.’ So he said, ‘Go and see where he is, that I may send and take him.’ And it was told him, saying, ‘Behold, he is in Dothan.’

He sent horses and chariots and a great army there, and they came by night and surrounded the city. Now when the attendant of the man of God had risen early and gone out, behold, an army with horses and chariots was circling the city. And his servant said to him, ‘Alas, my master! What shall we do?’ So he answered, ‘Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.’ Then Elisha prayed and said, ‘O Lord, I pray, open his eyes that he may see’ And the Lord opened the servant’s eyes and he saw; and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.” 2 Kings 6:8-17

Ever since the fall of Adam and Eve, mankind has been subjected to many of Satan’s deceitful lies - all aimed to bring individuals to wreck and ruin their precious lives. His master plan of the ages is opposed to the purpose of Almighty God Whose plan was carefully developed before the foundation of the world.

Today we see unfolding before us the enemy’s onslaught of deception and destruction. Right and left, we see lives being ruined by the immediate wages of sin - not to mention the eternal wages which await them.

As you have become aware of the conflict being waged in your surroundings, how have you responded? Has it been with fear? Disbelief? Have you been immobilized? Has it spurred you to action?

If you feel that you need some encouragement, that your faith needs to be challenged and strengthened, do this: Pray Elisha’s prayers (found in the above reference). God will open the eyes of your awareness, and you’ll begin to see - not only the onslaught of the enemy - but the eventual Victor upon His white horse, the King of king and Lord of lords.

Thought for the Day: “In the morning, O Lord, You will hear my voice; in the morning I will order my prayer to You and eagerly watch.” Psalm 5:3 - Make this your prayer.

Happy New Year!