request reflected his desire (Psalm 37:4-5), to be recognized as Elijah's primary heir and successor in prophetic ministry. This man of God (ish-ha-Elohim), was a vessel for God's prophetic warnings to the King of Israel.

Now that we have an understanding of who Elisha was and whose he was (as my mother used to say), we can look at how everything unfolded in (2 Kings 6:8-15). During a war with Israel, the king of Aram set up secret camps to ambush Israel.

But each time the plot was exposed by Elisha, who warned the king of Israel about the danger, saving the army of Israel repeatedly. (Verses 8-10). Wow! God knows all secrets, good or bad. Evil intentions are no match for my God! Hallelujah!

You can tell when people cannot intellectually have a commonsense discussion about any topic because their anger and rage against truth comes out and they lose their temper and resort to name calling.

Anyway, once the king found out his secrets had been leaked (God knew), he was enraged and thinks he had a traitor among his own officers. This reminds me a bit of how one political side will love you until you walk too far off the leash.

Then they will devour (destroy) their own. I think a female tiger does that to their young at times. (?). Eventually, one of the kings’ servants explains that it is Elisha who is the "tattletale" source.

He told the king that even his words he speaks in his own bedroom are exposed. (Verse 11-12) Now that's what I call an invasion of privacy (Smile). Have you ever shared some private bedroom information about your spouse to someone else?

"Don't answer that!" "I don't want to know, my ears are covered!" The bedroom is a loving intimate space of privacy between the husband, his wife, and the Lord. Israel is the bride of God. The king of Aram tried to destroy this oneness.

Now who do you suppose was doing all this eavesdropping on the king’s plans? I mean Elisha certainly wasn't hiding in the king’s bedroom with an iPhone calling back to Israel’s king to watch out, an attack was coming. (LOL).

The eyes and ears of the Lord are 8n every place beholding the evil and the good. God is undefeated at spoiling plots against his people. Now we get to the meat of our story. The plot gets more exciting.

The king learns Elisha is staying in a town called Dothan. (Verses 13-14). The king wants to eliminate this leak. If he only knew who he was dealing with. The King sends a great army of horses, chariots, and troops at night to surround the city.

I mean, one man? Ever notice how evil always thinks it can do its most damage at night? No matter the worldly institution you may be connected too, if there's wrongdoing, it typically will be done in the dark. (John 3:19-21).

You see beloved, Elisha walked in this light of the God’s Spirit. However, his servant did not have his spiritual vision. (Verse 15). His reaction reminds me of our midterm political losers and even some in the body of Christ.

Because he saw the city encircled by the enemy the next morning, he was overwhelmed by fear and cried out to Elisha, asking "What are we going to do!" Panic and fear, panic and fear. Notice he didn't say, "Hey Elisha, the enemy's coming, let's pray."

Let's read. 16) "And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.

17} And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha." (2 Kings 6:16-17 KJV).

How many times do you think Jesus told his followers, "Fear not during his ministry?" Or even the words, "Be not afraid." What about his words in John 14:27). (1 John 4:1-6). Let's go back again and look at verse 16 again.

Elisha told him fear not, but there was a concrete reason for him not to fear, if only his heart, mind, and eyes could grasp it. His servant looked at the numbers without understanding that God's people are never outnumbered.

I am encouraging the (born-again) Spirit filled body of Christ this morning all over God's created nation, this United States, that we are in the majority! If you have the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit, and his warring angels, you are in the majority!

Many are shouting in the political halls today that they are the majority. That's ok, but they are no match for this King! Christians are still going too fast, pray, (just as Elisha did in verse 17), for the heart of our nation.

God heard Elisha’s prayer and opened the eyes of his servant. And what did he see? The mountains were full of horses and chariots of fires. The king of Aram's army was no match for this army. We have the same army today for us. (Isaiah 54:17).

Again, God had confirmed to both the prophet and his servant that he was with them. If we could truly see and understand by faith, we would not fear what man can do to us. Jesus is still control of the affairs of man!

You see beloved church, it doesn't matter if the house has a "D" or an "R" running it politically, they are no match for God Almighty! Yes, they can kill the body, but not the soul. They cannot kill God! He is victorious over all evil!

God always takes care of his own. When evil people think they've canceled, silenced, or brought violence, (even death), they think they have won. But look again blind ones. Revelation 1:18; 3:21; 16:16-21; 20:10-15; 21:1-8; 22:12-20).

It looks to me like God and Jesus win. Shout for joy brothers and sisters, we win also! Christians should never look at numbers where God is concerned. We are designed by God to be victorious over all enemies of the cross.

As we close for this morning, let's joyfully go over today's message with our daily recap. Meditation repetitive is always healthy for our soul. Digging deeper allows more sunlight to penetrate the darkness, Amen?

🥸 The Enemy’s Strategy is Intimidation-

In our society today, people with evil intentions feel the best way to silence you is to throw sheer great numbers of verbal threats, hoping to bring fear. The king of Aram sent all these massive forces to paralyze Elisha’s servant.

In our society today, people use protest to try to intimidate thought into silence. They want you to be like a turtle in its shell. And they will only allow you to stick your head out when they say so.

God's people must continue to stand in his armor, not a timid shell. Satan rarely defeats believers by overpowering them; instead, he surrounds them with overwhelming stress, bad news, and isolation to trigger panic.

The enemy prowls like a roaring lion, but a roar is like a small kittens whimper when coming up against God and his people. Enemies try to frighten God's people to weaken their hands from doing his work. (1 Peter 5:8-9; Nehemiah 6:9).

The enemy wants you to look at the size of the army surrounding your house, because as long as you are staring at the crisis, you will never look up to see your commander. Which leads me to my next summary.

🥸🥸 Spiritual Warfare Requires Spiritual Vision-

Did you notice in our reading this morning that Elisha did not pray for God to send an army; he prayed for God to open his servant's eyes to see the army of chariots of fire already there. God’s people are never the minority.

When Peter drew out his sword to defend to defend Jesus by cutting off the ear of one of the soldiers, Jesus told him to put up his sword. He told him he had a legion of angels that he could have called if needed. (John 18:4-11).

Notice how they came to take Jesus. (Matthew 26:50-55). They came with numbers, swords, and clubs. Listen beloved, Christians may seem to be outnumbered, but we are never outmatched.

Just the words of Jesus caused those men to step back and fall to the ground. What great power we have supporting us! If God be for us, who can stand against us? (Romans 8:31-39). We are already seated in heavenly places.

What we see in the natural is only half the story. When we filter our battles through prayer and God's Word, we realize the spiritual realm is far more real, and far more powerful, than the physical obstacle. (2 Corinthians 4:17-18; Ephesians 6:11-12).

Once God opens your eyes to see who is standing beside you, your panic turns into peace, and your defensive posture turns into a victory stance. Which leads to my last summary.

🥸🥸🥸 With God, You Are Always in the Majority-

True born-again followers of Jesus are secure in who has the majority wherever they stand. It may seem to the world that Christians are severely outnumbered and harassed at PTA meeting, colleges, XX-XY events, etc.

But beloved, God’s people already walk in victory. Satan has already been defeated. So, we don't fight for victory; we fight from victory. One believer standing with the Lord of Hosts outnumbers every demonic force.

We outnumber all religious cults and false religions that think they have the upper hand over truth. We outnumber all that try to destroy the nuclear family that God has set up from the beginning. (Genesis 1:27-28; 2:7).

No one can handle the vengeance of God. If Jesus Christ is your Lord and Savior, then you are on the winning team, no matter what the world says. Please be encouraged and uplifted by God's amazing word.

(1 John 4:1-6; 2 Chronicles 32:7-8; Psalm 23:1-6; 91:1-4; James 4:7-8; Matthew 16:16-19). God's people are thoroughly equipped and protected from those who bring evil intentions. We always have divine help. 2 Timothy 3:17).


🗣📢 Last words: Finally, like Elisha, Christians can walk in God’s purpose, plan, will, and vision for their lives. We have eyes of faith. Trusting God changes the way we interpret and look at crisis and opposition. (Habakkuk 2:2).

If it seems evil is winning, don't lose heart, do not fear. Remember, God has the final word over every life on this earth. Elisha was calm, the servant panicked. Peace can be found in the panic.

The enemy always think they born-again believers trapped. God's people have a consuming fire that is awesome in power. God's angelic forces are actively fighting battles we cannot physically see.

You see beloved, look closer again with your spiritual eyes in his living book to see these wonderful truths. (1 Samuel 17:47; 2 Chronicles 20:15; Deuteronomy 20:4; Psalm 24:8).

When you think you’re losing the battle and things are falling apart, look to God’s capable hands to fix it. Always turn to God for his direction and help. Believe in his power, seek his guidance each day.

Be alert like Joshua and Elisha were when the battle comes near. We can humble ourselves so that we will be able to hear God’s words. Believe in his power, seek his guidance each day, and be alert to the ways that he answers us.

Stop measuring the size of your mountain against the size of your strength. Measure your mountain against the size of your God. You may feel outnumbered today, child of God, but you are never, ever outmatched.

Keep your eyes fixed on Jesus!


🛐 Here’s a prayer you can pray to be confident and see in the battle. "Heavenly Father, we thank you for today's eye-opening word. We thank you for equipping us with all we need to defeat our adversaries.

You are the Lord of Hosts, the Commander of Heaven’s armies, and our ever-present help in trouble. Lord, I pray right now for all the "Try Jesus" members throughout this nation that find themselves in the battle.

Lord, encourage them in their spirit as your servant David was when the people gathered to stone him. Lord, I lift up every person who clicked on today feeling surrounded by anxiety, sickness, financial pressure, or spiritual attack.

Lord, just as you did for Elisha’s servant, open their spiritual eyes today. Let them see your fire surrounding their families, their minds, and futures before they are united with you in their real home in glory.

I rebuke every spirit of fear and intimidation in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth! I believe and declare that greater is he who is in us than he who is in the world. Let those who sign off today, walk victorious this week.

Let heads and hearts be lifted high and make their boast you alone, Lord, knowing they are covered, protected, and more than conquerors through Jesus Christ of Nazareth, their Lord, it's in his name I pray, Amen!


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