S) "17 Then Elisha prayed and said, 'O Lord, I pray, open his eyes that he may see.' And the Lord opened the servant’s eyes and he saw; and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha."
2 Kings 4:3-6 (NASB)
O) The LORD had been revealing to Elisha, the battle plans of the king of Aram. So, the king grew evermore frustrated, and went to besiege the city where Elisha was living. Elisha's servant was distraught, but Elisha assures him that they outnumber Aram's army. Seeing the spiritual side of the battle, Elisha knew that God was for him, and so no king and no army was going to defeat him.
A) It's important for me to remember a few principles from this, and then a great example. Every battle is a spiritual battle, so my eyes can be deceiving. When I face odds that look overwhelming, I remind myself that God is for me, and so I always have the advantage over my enemies. Then, there is the remarkable example, of Elisha praying for someone else's eyes to be opened. That has application to, literally, everyone I know and love. Closed eyes and ears, were a stumbling block to the Pharisees (see Matthew 13:15). Open eyes and ears come from the LORD (see Proverbs 20:12). These two things together, are every reason to pray for this daily for the people I love. I have, and will continue, to pray for their eyes (and ears) to be opened to what God is doing.
P) Father, thank You for the grace at work in my own life. I know that I am not aware of everything You're doing - not even a measurable fraction - but You opened my eyes and ears enough to see Your grace, to accept Your mercy, through the sacrifice of Your son, Jesus Christ. I pray that You open the eyes and ears of all of my loved ones, inasmuch as to receive that same revelation of grace and mercy. According to Your will, please make me aware of the spiritual battles that occur around me, and do the same in the lives of my loved ones, as well. In Jesus's name I pray. Amen.
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