Message from Scripture: 10/27/2020

 

Our message from Scripture today is 2 Kings 6:17; “Then Elisha prayed and said, “O Lord, please open his eyes that he may see.” So the Lord opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw, and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.”

 

The king of Syria had surrounded Elisha and his servant with horses, chariots, and a great army, to keep him from revealing what God had shown him regarding Syria’s plans to overcome the people of God. His servant was overwhelmed with this sight, and thought they were doomed. Elisha prayed that God would open his servant’s eye, so he could see the unseen, that the army of the Lord was greater than the foe they faced in the flesh.

 

Like Elisha’s servant, we need the eyes of our souls opened so we can understand the truth revealed in the divine word of God. Scripture is the word of God, given by inspiration, God-breathed, without error, applicable to us for all time. Only when we recognize what Scripture is will we be drawn to spend time in it and learn its truths for us today. We remember the words from Hebrews; “For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart” (Heb. 4:12).

 

Like Elisha’s servant, we need the eyes of our souls opened so we can live the truth revealed in the divine word of God. Paul confirms to us, “Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God” (2 Cor. 7:1).

 

We are so richly blessed to have the word of God so available to us. Now, let’s make sure we use it as God intends, to live for Him today, and forever. God bless.

 

Robert