Open his eyes.

Reading: 2 Kings 6-7, Psalm 115, Revelation 17, and Luke 23

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:16-17, He said, “Do not be afraid, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” Then Elisha prayed and said, “O Lord, please open his eyes that he may see.” So the Lord opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw, and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. 

Thoughts: As the army surrounded Elisha and his servant I can almost feel the tension and apprehension coming from the servant. Most of us if we saw an army surround us would have a reaction like that. Elisha didn’t go God open our eyes so we know what to do he said “Do not be afraid” then asked for the eyes of his servant to be opened. Are we walking in faith that says, “I know God plan for me and this is not my end but, if it is I will walk in it anyways” or are we walking in fear or what is around the next corning until someone opens our eyes? I don’t believe that Elisha saw a single angel or heavenly warrior that day. Is your faith in what is seen with the human eye, or is it in the one who created that eye?

Prayer: Lord God, you are the one who created all things and the one who knows all things. I thank you for all the blessings and provision that you have poured out over the years and every day. I ask that you help me to walk in your ways, help me to grow my faith that ether my eyes are always open or I have no need to see. You are the compass and light to my path and I long to walk only on the narrow road you call us to.