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2 Kings 6:8 Now the king of Aram went to war against Isra’el; and in consulting his servants he said, “I’ll set up my ambush camp in such-and-such a place.” 9 The man of God sent this message to the king of Isra’el: “Be careful not to go past such-and-such a place, because Aram will attack there.” 10 So the king of Isra’el sent men to the place the man of God had told him and warned him about, and he took special precautions there. This happened more than once or twice, 11 and it greatly upset the king of Aram. He called his servants and said to them, “Tell me which of you is betraying us to the king of Isra’el?” 12 One of his servants replied, “It’s not that, my lord, king. Rather, Elisha, the prophet who is in Isra’el, tells the king of Isra’el the words you speak privately in your own bedroom!” 13 He said, “Go and see where he is, so that I can send and bring him here.” They told him, “He’s in Dotan.”
“Tears shed for self are tears of weakness, but tears shed for others are a sign of strength” (Billy Graham).
The king of Syria planned to make war with Israel. The prophet Elisha warned the Israelite king. Now, the king of Syria wanted to destroy him. Little did he know how unconquerable Elisha’s powerful God was. Elisha’s fearful servant thought death was imminent when he saw the great Syrian army. Elisha admonished him not to fear because those with them outnumbered the Syrian army.
14 So he sent horses, chariots and a large army there; they came by night and surrounded the city. 15 The servant of the man of God got up early in the morning; on going outside, he saw an army with horses and chariots surrounding the city. His servant said to him, “Oh, my master, this is terrible! What are we going to do?” 16 He answered, “Don’t be afraid — those who are with us outnumber those who are with them!” 17 Elisha prayed, “Adonai, I ask you to open his eyes, so that he can see.” Then Adonai opened the young man’s eyes, and he saw: there before him, all around Elisha, the mountain was covered with horses and fiery chariots. 18 When they came down to him, Elisha prayed to Adonai, “Please strike these people blind”; and he struck them blind, as Elisha had asked. 19 Next, Elisha told them, “You’ve lost your way, and this isn’t even the right city. Follow me, and I’ll take you to the man you’re looking for.” Then he led them to Shomron. 20 On their arrival in Shomron, Elisha said, “Adonai, open the eyes of these men, so that they can see.” Adonai opened their eyes, and they saw: there they were, in the middle of Shomron.
21 When the king of Isra’el saw them, he asked Elisha, “My father, should I attack them? Should I attack them?” 22 He answered, “Don’t attack them! You wouldn’t even attack prisoners you had captured with your own sword and bow, would you? So give them food to eat and water to drink, and let them return to their master.” 23 So he provided well for them; and after they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away; and they returned to their master. After that, no more raiding parties entered the land of Isra’el from Aram.
"Soldiers of the Cross" by Author: M. K. Henderson“Tears shed for self are tears of weakness, but tears shed for others are a sign of strength” (Billy Graham).
The king of Syria planned to make war with Israel. The prophet Elisha warned the Israelite king. Now, the king of Syria wanted to destroy him. Little did he know how unconquerable Elisha’s powerful God was. Elisha’s fearful servant thought death was imminent when he saw the great Syrian army. Elisha admonished him not to fear because those with them outnumbered the Syrian army.
We, too, need to stand with God against injustice, poverty, lawlessness, and other violations of God’s law. We see the enemy all around us but we must open our eyes to see the army of God with us. When our faith is strong, we can strengthen those who do not see God’s army. We know that God is protecting us by His right hand of righteousness.
Like Elisha, we have angels camped around us. God opened the eyes of Elisha's servant and dimmed the eyes of the enemy. We too, can overcome evil with good by standing firm and knowing that God is with us.
Hymn for Today: "God Is So Good" by Author: Paul Makai (c. 1970); Translator: Marilyn Foulkes (c. 1970)
Like Elisha, we have angels camped around us. God opened the eyes of Elisha's servant and dimmed the eyes of the enemy. We too, can overcome evil with good by standing firm and knowing that God is with us.
Hymn for Today: "God Is So Good" by Author: Paul Makai (c. 1970); Translator: Marilyn Foulkes (c. 1970)
1. God is so good,
God is so good,
God is so good,
he's so good to me.
2. He cares for me,
He cares for me,
He cares for me,
he's so good to me.
3. God answers prayer,
God answers prayer,
God answers prayer,
he's so good to me.
4. I praise his name,
I praise his name,
I praise his name,
he's so good to me!
Spanish:
Dios es muy bueno,
Dios es muy bueno,
Dios es muy bueno,
es muy bueno para mi.
Swahili:
Mungu yu mwema,
Mungu yu mwema,
Mungu yu mwema,
yu mwema kwangu.
Portuguese:
Deus é tão bom,
Deus é tão bom,
Deus é tão bom,
É tão bom pra mim.
Lugandon:
Katonda Mulungi
Katonda Mulungi
Katonda Mulungi
Kotonda wange.
Thought for Today:
"Therefore, stand! Have the belt of truth buckled around your waist,[Ephesians 6:14 Isaiah 11:5] put on righteousness for a breastplate,[Ephesians 6:14 Isaiah 59:17] and wear on your feet the readiness that comes from the Good News of shalom.[Ephesians 6:15 Isaiah 52:7" Ephesians 6:14-15.]
Please pray:
For the child development progams that minister to children in Mesoamerica.
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