February 16, 2024

Author: Pastor David Miner
February 16, 2024

Reading: 2 Kings 6                    Optional Reading: 2 Kings 5, 7, 8
“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.” (2 Kings 6:17 NIV)

An army surrounded the prophet Elisha and his servant Gehazi. It looked like no escape. Every side was taken. Spears glinted in the sunlight. Arrowheads looked bright and sharp. Swords were drawn. What could they do?

When Gehazi stepped out of the tent that morning, he wanted to run. But there was nowhere to run. It was then that Elisha came out of the tent and looked around. Elisha could see something that Gehazi could not. What was it? The armies of God.

Around the mountain, standing between the foreign army and the prophet, were angels. Bright, shining, powerful angels. Later, just one of those angels could slay 185,000 men (see 2 Kings 19). And there was a whole army of them. Imagine what that army could do. Gehazi, though, could not see this army. So, Elisha prayed for him, and God opened Gehazi’s eyes.

Did you know that you are not alone either? Did you know that angels are present with you also? You are personally protected by God. No one can touch you unless God allows it!

Jesus, help me to feel safe in you, you are the great protector. Amen.

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