OCTOBER 28, 2 Kings 6:8-17 

Our eyes are wonderful designs of God. We can see objects both near and far. However, there is a limit to what we can see with the naked eye. Beyond this limit, we need microscopes to see tiny creatures like bacteria; and telescopes to gaze at the stars which are much larger than the earth but invisible to the naked eye because they are so far away. In today’s narration, God let Elisha’s servant see what neither telescope nor microscope can ever help him see. God made him see the invisible!

The king of Syria had secretly devised a plan to destroy Israel. But his every move was forestalled by the king of Israel. While he began to wonder if there was a spy in his camp, a servant told him it was their prophet Elisha who had the foreknowledge. Why didn’t this clever king probe further to ask who gave Elisha the foreknowledge? Obviously, he believed what his servant told him. He did immediately send his troops to Dothan to get rid of Elisha. Elisha’s young servant panicked at the sight of the Syrian troops. But Elisha calmly prayed for God to open the young man’s spiritual eyes. Then a magnificent scene burst out in sight! He saw the surrounding mountains full of horses and chariots of fire. If we fear the Lord like Elisha and his servant, we too need not be afraid of what man can do to us. If only we can see how God always accompanies us in times of trouble.

Describe in your own words what the young man saw:

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Thought: Give me eyes of faith!

Prayer: Heavenly Father, may I be able to place my trust in You as Elisha did! In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.