IF GOD IS WITH YOU

PROCLAMATION

“And he answered, ‘Fear not; for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.’  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)

EXPLANATION

These words were written under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God.  The human author is unknown although some Bible scholars attribute this book to the prophet Jeremiah.  And the sons of the prophets told Elisha that the place where they dwelt did not accommodate them.  So they went down by the Jordan river to build a place there.  As they cut down the trees, the metal head of one man’s axe flew off and fell into the Jordan.  He was upset because he had borrowed the axe.  Elisha asked him where it had fallen into the water.  The man showed him the place, and Elisha cut off a stick and cast it there, and the axe head floated to the surface and the man grabbed it. (2 Kings 6:1-7)  The king of Syria was a war with Israel.  However, Elisha seemed to always know his every move, so much so that the king thought there was a spy among his servants.  The king sent his servants out to find Elisha and was told that he was in the town of Dothan. (2 Kings 6:8-13)  The king of Syria sent horses and chariots and a great army to surround the city where Elisha was staying.  When Elisha’s servant woke up the next morning, he went out and saw the army which had surrounded them and he was afraid.  The servant asked Elisha what they were going to do.  Elisha prayed that The Lord God would open the servants eyes, and when He did, the young man saw horses and chariots of fire covering the mountains around Elisha. (2 Kings 6:12-17)  Then Elisha prayed that The Lord would smite the kings army with blindness, and blinded Elisha led them to Samaria.  After they arrived in Samaria Elisha prayed and The Lord opened their eyes and they saw that they were in the midst of Samaria.  The king of Israel wanted to kill them but Elisha stopped him, and told him to feed them and then send them on their way.  After they ate they returned to their master and the Syrians did not bother Israel again. (2 Kings 6:18-23)

APPLICATION

“If God be for us, who can be against us?” (Romans 8:31)  He can send a heavenly host of angels, more than twelve legions of angels (Matthew 26:53) to fight our battles.  With His voice He can speak and knock over an army of men. (John 18:3-6)  However, or whichever way He wants to, He can fight for us and we will win. (2 Chronicles 32:8 and 1 Corinthians 15:57)  All we have to do is believe.