Today’s
Text: 2 Kings 6:8-22
“Don’t be afraid,” the prophet answered. “Those who are with us
are more than those who are with them.” (Vs. 16)
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“And all the powers of
darkness
Tremble at what they’ve just heard.
‘Cuz all the powers of darkness
Can’t drown out a single word!” —“He Reigns” by the Newsboys
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Words
of Devotion
The king of Aram was at
war with Israel. Like any decent leader, he had a group of strategists that
planned the movements of his enormous army. It should have been a slam-dunk
victory. His only problem was that Israel ALWAYS knew what they were going to
do before they did it! The king thought he had a leak in his leadership. When
he confronted them, they said it wasn't them, but the prophet Elisha who was
getting the inside scoop from God about their plans. Desperate for a win, the
king told his army to capture Elisha.
When Elisha’s servant went out to get water one morning, he saw a horrific
sight: a massive army encircling the city ready to attack.
“Oh no, my
lord! What shall we do?” the servant asked. “Don’t be afraid,” the prophet
answered. “Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” 2
Kings 6:15-16
When the servant’s eyes were “opened,” he saw that the hills surrounding Elisha
were filled with the fiery chariots of God’s army. On a natural level, it
looked as if all hope was lost. But on a spiritual level, the battle belonged
to the Lord… and a supernatural victory took place that day.
Today, you will face the enemy in many different forms, false teaching of God’s
Word, lies, and more. But at least one is spiritual:
Satan is:
Very powerful
His demons are very powerful
Wicked
The Bible says that he is the king or the
lord of this dark world, this present darkness
The great liar, the great accuser (John 8:44)
And he hates us—passionately hates us
Like Elisha’s servant, you
may be filled with fear today, calling out, “Oh no, my lord! What shall we do?”
You, dear
children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is
greater than the one who is in the world.
1 John 4:4
The more we can know about
Satan, the better prepared we will be to defend ourselves. Satan’s main
objective is to cause each of us to lose our soul. So, “Cast all your anxiety on Him because He
cares for you. Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around
like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in
the faith… 1 Peter 5:7-10
No matter what Satan has
to throw at you today, remember that an army of angels battles for you
and the Holy Spirit is in you. God will always be the victor
because no other force in the universe is greater… and He has the enemy way
outnumbered.
God, I’m so glad we’re on
the same side. Amen.
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