How Deep Is Your Faith?

How Deep Is Your Faith?

Insight Into Scripture 2 Kings 6-8

Today we read more about Elisha and the miracles he performed. One of the miracles we read about is one of my favorites. It tells of how Elisha "Opened" the eyes of his servant to see the spiritual world around him.

Dothan is 10 miles north of Samaria. (6:13) This would have been quite a walk for an army of blind soldiers!

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This picture is Samaria. In today's reading, Elisha asked God to blind the soldier's eyes who were out to capture him. God did as Elisha requested, then when the soldiers' eyes were opened, they were in Samaria. (6:20) Samaria is well situated with steep slopes on all sides. Click in the picture to see more pictures of Samaria. These pictures are taken from Bibleplace.com

Scripture Reading

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And he said, "Go and see where he is, that I may send and seize him." It was told him, "Behold, he is in Dothan." So he sent there horses and chariots and a great army, and they came by night and surrounded the city. When the servant of the man of God rose early in the morning and went out, behold, an army with horses and chariots was all around the city. And the servant said, "Alas, my master! What shall we do?" 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. And when the Syrians came down against him, Elisha prayed to the LORD and said, "Please strike this people with blindness." So he struck them with blindness in accordance with the prayer of Elisha. And Elisha said to them, "This is not the way, and this is not the city. Follow me, and I will bring you to the man whom you seek." And he led them to Samaria.

As soon as they entered Samaria, Elisha said, "O LORD, open the eyes of these men, that they may see." So the LORD opened their eyes and they saw, and behold, they were in the midst of Samaria. - 2 Kings 6:13-20

Think & Grow

How deep is your faith? Let me put the question another way. When a bad situation arises, do you turn to your friends and family? Maybe you turn to yourself and try to solve the problem on your own? Or by faith do you turn to your MAKER for help?

Overnight Elisha and his servant were put into a bad situation. Elisha had been giving the King of Aram some prophetic advice that the king did not like. He sent an army to capture Elisha and his servant. They were in some deep trouble! Elisha's servant looked to Elisha for help because his eyes could only see earthly things, but Elisha knew different. Elisha had faith. Elisha saw with spiritual eyes, in faith he looked to God for deliverance. Books on Elijah & Elisha.

Elisha then prayed for his servant to receive a glimpse of the spiritual world, his servant eyes were opened. Can you imagine the amazement of his servant, what a neat thing to see!

I truly believe that we miss out on many blessings and we'd rather face our bad situations alone, then suffer the consequences due to our lack of faith. We try and solve all our problems on our own, or look to others to solve them. GOD wants to help us and solve our problems, but we never ask. The same army that Elisha's servant saw is around you today, ready to fight YOUR battles. Do you see them, will you use them, do you have faith? Shop For Books on Faith.

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Closing Prayer

Dear Jesus,

Thank You Father for the many angels You put around me, to protect me and to hold me accountable. I pray Father that I remember that as I go through my day and I remember that they are there to protect me, that You are there to protect me. I pray Father that Your word reaches many and that I may be a part of that. I pray for those hurting physically, that You will lift them up to You and give them peace and a restful day.

I love You and pray in Jesus name, Amen