10/01/2020
II Kings 6:15-23
20: For the satisfaction of his servant there needed no more than the opening of his eyes; that therefore he prayed for, and obtained for him: Lord, open his eyes that he may see. The eyes of his body were open, and with them he saw the danger. "Lord, open the eyes of his faith, that with them he may see the protection we are under.
I'm Surrounded, But, I See My Help!
We as saints of God go through many trials, tribulations, worries, pain, loss, and grief. Sometimes we get to a point where we just feel surrounded by the cares of this life. Some may say I'm broke, why me? Some may be going through issues with their children being disobedient or they are locked up in prison. Some may be going thru a break in their marriages, or sudden death of a mate. Some may even have a bit if anxiety about their career path, or current job status. Some of our women are overwhelmed with the desire to be married verses feeling like an old maid. Some are overwhelmed with illness in their bodies. Even in the midst of all if that, we still have to keep our eyes on Jesus. He did not go to that old rugged, ugly cross, for us to sit in constant worry or fear. Fear and worry are close closely related. They are like brother and sister.
All of the things I mentioned are situations the people of God can be dealing with at any given time. That child's lifestyle can make a parent feel surrounded with worry. That sick body can make you feel like you're surrounded with illness, and you'll never be healed. That woman sitting alone in her home every weekend can feel surrounded with loneliness and fear of dying alone. She sees her married friends living a supposed Merry and fulfilling life. The enemy can surround your mind with images that are not real. He will speak to your mind to make you think hmm...maybe I need to go outside of the church to meet a good man. That's exactly where the enemy wants you to be. That mother that is faithfully visiting that son or daughter who is locked up, can be surrounded with a feeling of defeat. My baby will never come home or be free. Yeah the devil likes to distract you with that worry.
Someone at this very moment is wracked with grief because The Lord took their loved one home with Him. They are surrounded by a grief that is sometimes so overwhelming, that they don't think they can recover. The pain feels too bad and their heart is crushed.
All the while, the enemy is having a field day by distracting you from seeing clearly. If you are surrounded by these various trials, you can't even see that God has a plan for your deliverance. We tell The Lord about our feelings, but we are so consumed, we can't see or hear! Phew!
The enemy cannot win! I know we have to go thru the trials of life, but don't pack your bags and move into the trial. Wear this world like a loose garment. That means it doesn't fit, so I have to take it off!! This is where prayer and fasting comes into play. Prayer allows you to center your thoughts and bring them under subjection. The servant was fearful because all he could see was the enemy. He had to get somewhere and pray and settle down. Once we can be calm, then The Lord can speak into our circumstances. Once he begins to impart into our lives, now the scales of worry and fear can fall off. Once they fall off , you're like wow! I can see my help. Guess what? It's always been there, but you were trying to make that trial fit like a glove verses a loose garment. When something is loose, it's only temporary. I can't stay here feeling defeated, I have to pray, get up, and move forward!
Hallelujah! I can see my help saints. Because my help is right there, now I can walk boldly past my trials and worries and know that God has my back. The enemy is just bringing false advertisement. It's not even a headline in my life! My headline is I may have been surrounded, but I can see my help. My help is a mighty warrior who is bringing chariots of fire, if my trial calls for it. There is no trial that God cannot deliver me out of. Just pray saints, and cast those worries into the sea of forgetfulness.
