Devotion Corner

2 Kings 6:16 And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.

When the king of Syria’s forces surrounded the city of Dothan, ready to seize the city in the hope of taking Elisha captive, Elisha’s servant grew fearful at the size of the enemy forces he saw. Elisha, however, was not fearful, as by the grace of God, he could see an even larger angelic army sent by God to defend the city. 

Seeing the fear in his servant, Elisha prayed to God that his servant’s eyes would be opened so that he too could see the vast heavenly army stood ready for action. God answered Elisha’s prayer, and the servant’s eyes were opened to see a massive angelic army filling the mountainside with chariots of fire. 

We who are experienced of faith, can be sources of great comfort to those younger in the faith, during times of worry and hardship. Those who have been delivered from times of great worry and fear, can assure those younger in faith, that God’s power is constant, His authority complete, and His readiness to defend His own, unwavering. They are to do so through humble prayer, asking God that He might reveal His immutable power to those weaker, less experienced in faith. They are to do so, so that fear can be banished, and the name of the Lord be praised for His faithful deliverance of His redeemed children.

We Christians are not to live in isolation from one another. For the wisdom and experience of faith held by one soul, can be the comforting witness of God’s enduring love, that another believer in Christ so desperately needs to hear at a time of worry. Blessed be the Lord God, for enabling His servants to be such happy sources of strengthening and comfort to one another. All for our good, and His glory. Amen.