|
|
We find a great story in II Kings 6 concerning Elisha. It seems that God told him where the Arameans were so he could warn the army of Israel to avoid destruction. Upon finding out that it was not a spy but Elisha who was frustrating his plans, the Aramean king then sent a great army with horses and chariots to capture one little prophet. The fact that God could do this or that the enemy would go to great lengths to stop a servant of God is no surprise to any of us. But this is not the message that Father wants us to receive for this hour. The point He is making today comes in verses 15-17. When Elisha’s servant went outside the house in the morning, he saw the multitude of the enemy encircling them and was filled with fear. After the servant informed his master, Elisha had only a simple prayer—“O Lord , I pray, open his eyes that he may see.” Elisha had already told his servant, “Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” But these words were of little help until God answered Elisha’s prayer and opened the eyes of the servant. Once he saw, all fear was gone and the little prophet and his simple servant went about the process of capturing all of the enemy soldiers.
Our prayer for now should be “O Lord, open my eyes that I may see.” Our God is all-powerful and no one can stop Him from completing His plans in the earth. His heavenly host cannot be defeated and His Kingdom is advancing. We are a part of His Kingdom and He has given us anointing to complete what He has asked us to do.
This is not the time to hesitate or hold back in fear. This is the time to step out under the anointing and boldly do what He has asked of us. Because something is new to us or larger than we have ever done before or in a different location, we should not hold back. Neither fear of the enemy’s schemes nor the intimidation plaguing our own emotions should hold us back any longer. Fear of failure and criticism by judgmental humans must not get in our way once we are sure that we have heard God. The impossible has now become the possible through our Lord Jesus who has called us according to His purpose and anointed us for the completion of every good work in this day of harvest.