Have you ever been looking for something and you could not find it, only to discover it was right in front of you all the time? Well, I have on more then one occasion. My wife says, "You look like a man!" Sometimes we, or should I say, I need to slow down and see what is in front of me.
This morning I was reminded of the story about Elisha when he was surrounded by his enemies. The young man that was with Elisha was really concerned as to what was going to happen; fear gripped his heart. Elisha did not seem to be bothered or even concerned about what was happening. I imagine Elisha's lack of fear in the situation was very disconcerting to this young man. Have you ever been upset because someone else wasn't upset, or at least did not show the same emotion as you?
What was it about Elisha? I think the answer is, He knew what it was to live in the supernatural power of God. He knew what it was to pray, believe and then see results. He knew what it was to talk with God and to see the might and power of the Most High. He experienced the supernatural before so when it came to being surrounded by his enemies it did not produce fear in him; for he had seen the realities of the power of God before.
Elisha's prayer for his companion is worthy of notice. Then Elisha prayed, "O Lord, open his eyes and let him see!" The Lord opened the young man's eyes, and when he looked up, he saw that the hillside around Elisha was filled with horses and chariots of fire. (2 Kings 6:17 NLT)
Lord, open my eyes and let me see what is right in front of me. Help me not to look like a man, with my natural eyes. Help me to learn to see through my spiritual eyes. You are right here among us now, in all of your glory. Help me to live with a sense of the present reality of the supernatural. Open my eyes and let me see!
This is today,
Pastor Gary
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