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Week 7

Elisha’s servant got up early, and when he went out, he saw an army with horses and chariots all around the city. The servant said to Elisha, “Who, my master, what can we do?”

Elisha said, “Don’t be afraid. The army that fights for us is larger than the one against us.”

Then Elisha prayed, “LORD, open my servant’s eyes and let him see.”

The LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw that the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. 2 Kings 6:15-17 (NCV, emphasis mine)

“Oh my Lord, what shall I do?” I’ve been there – wore that t-shirt down to a rag – and I am here today to testify to the fear that tried to isolate and destroy me.

Fear and deception are the great weapons of the enemy. If he can convince me that I am overwhelmed and outnumbered, then I will give up. I will pull in and try to find some cave to hide away.

“Open His eyes so he may see.” That’s the answer. Give me eyes to see YOUR truth, Lord. There is not a situation that God does not have control. God is Creator, Ruler, Savior, King of King, Alpha and Omega, beginning and end.

I testify to you today that He has brought me through abuse, shame, poor choices, divorce, raising three children (through their teen years!), ministry, financial catastrophes, cancer, and the list goes on – GOD brought me through. WHO WAS WITH ME WAS GREATER THAN THOSE WHO WERE WITH ‘THE OTHER GUY’!!!

The angel of the LORD camps around those who fear God, and he saves them.

Examine and see how good the LORD is. Happy is the person who trusts him. You who belong to the LORD, fear him! Those who fear him will have everything they need. Psalm 34:7-9

When situations seem overwhelming – God hasn’t deserted me! In fact, He’s gone before me!

Those who go to God Most High for safety will be protected by the Almighty.

I will say to the LORD, “You are my place of safety and protection. You are my God and I trust you.

God will save you from hidden traps and from deadly diseases.

He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you can hide. His trust will be your shield and protection. Psalm 91:1-4 (NCV)

God is faithful. Even the darkness of my troubles is like light to Him (Psalm 139). He is ready to meet with me any time of the day or night. When turmoil comes, stopping right then and laying it all out to God will bring peace and clarity to my overloaded mind and spirit. Allowing God to separate truth from lies and shift the priorities to His will produces the strength that I need for the day.

Questions: With thought and total honesty, what are my fears?

Share some times when God was working in a situation even before we knew there was a need.