September 06, 2010
The king of Aram is at war again with Israel. He can't understand why all of his best laid plans keep getting thwarted. God was revealing Aram's plans to Elisha, and Elisha passed on what God revealed. Aram wanted Elisha dead. He sent his armies to find and destroy Elisha. When Elisha's servant saw the size and strength of the army he was frightened. Then Elisha said, "Don't be afraid. The army that fights for us is larger than the one against us." (See Cross Reference I John 4:4) Then he asked God to open his servant's eyes so he could see, and there on the hillsides surrounding them, was the army of the LORD standing ready to protect them.
There is just no way we would be able to survive "the storm" if the army of the LORD wasn't surrounding us, protecting us and fighting for us. No way! On my last regular visit to Jane (Her Name Was Jane), on the day she said to read Jeremiah 33, I prayed that like in the days of Elisha of old, she would be able to see the angels of the LORD surrounding her and that they would be a comfort to her. I absolutely believe she saw them as she finished her travels here on earth. Just a few days before she died she kept lifting her hands towards the heavens and saying, "Up." She would look at my husband and point upward as if to say, "Do you see? Do you see? Up! Up!"
No way—absolutely no way—would we still be surviving if not for God and His heavenly army. Thank you, LORD!
Next Entry: II Kings 6:8 – 8:15 (Continued)
The king of Aram is at war again with Israel. He can't understand why all of his best laid plans keep getting thwarted. God was revealing Aram's plans to Elisha, and Elisha passed on what God revealed. Aram wanted Elisha dead. He sent his armies to find and destroy Elisha. When Elisha's servant saw the size and strength of the army he was frightened. Then Elisha said, "Don't be afraid. The army that fights for us is larger than the one against us." (See Cross Reference I John 4:4) Then he asked God to open his servant's eyes so he could see, and there on the hillsides surrounding them, was the army of the LORD standing ready to protect them.
There is just no way we would be able to survive "the storm" if the army of the LORD wasn't surrounding us, protecting us and fighting for us. No way! On my last regular visit to Jane (Her Name Was Jane), on the day she said to read Jeremiah 33, I prayed that like in the days of Elisha of old, she would be able to see the angels of the LORD surrounding her and that they would be a comfort to her. I absolutely believe she saw them as she finished her travels here on earth. Just a few days before she died she kept lifting her hands towards the heavens and saying, "Up." She would look at my husband and point upward as if to say, "Do you see? Do you see? Up! Up!"
No way—absolutely no way—would we still be surviving if not for God and His heavenly army. Thank you, LORD!
Next Entry: II Kings 6:8 – 8:15 (Continued)
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