The servant woke to a terrifying sight. Everywhere he looked, trouble had already arrived. He was surrounded by the enemy. But Elisha stood calm in the middle of that same moment.
2 Kings 6:16
“Do not be afraid,” Elisha answered, “for those
who are with us are more than those who are with them.”
The servant saw the army, but Elisha saw the truth behind the army.
That is often our struggle too. We see the bill, the doctor’s report, the broken relationship, the uncertain future. We count what is against us and forget to count God. Fear is always nearsighted. It stares at what can be touched, measured, and reported. Faith looks at the hard time and says, God is here too.
You may feel hemmed in, outnumbered and outmatched. But one touch of God’s presence changes the count. What surrounds you is not all that is surrounding you. God is there too.
Suggested Prayer: Lord, when fear fills my eyes, help me see beyond the danger and trust that Your unseen power is holding me.