I shared this on our TFC Senior High blog today, but thought it was worth sharing here too! : )
In 2 Kings, Elisha and the Israelites are under attack. The enemy king "went by night and surrounded the city." (6:14) So when everybody in Elisha's crowd wake up the next day, they are (needless to say) freaking out! Picture it: horses and chariots everywhere, angry Arameans prepared for battle....yes let the panic begin!
And so Elisha's servant says to him "What are we gonna do????" And Elisha, the man of God as the Bible often refers to him in this chapter, says:
"Don't be afraid. Those who are with us are more than those who are with them." (6:16)
Ok. Wow.
That hit me like a ton of bricks.
And it made me think, can you say that? Let's break down who's with you....
1) Can you say that about your friends and the people you surround yourself with? When a battle is at your door, can you step back and say, "No I got this because the people I have are more than those who are with them"? And I don't mean like "Yo, my peeps are better than your peeps." But more like, have you surrounded yourself with people who are going to stand firm with you through a trial? Have you surrounded yourself with Godly influences who have your back, and will fight beside you with your best interest at heart?
2) And then of course there's the more obvious thought....and this is where it hit me hard. Elisha's faith that who walked beside him was more than any army, challenge, enemy could bring against him. The Bible says that Elisha prayed for his friend "Lord, open his eyes that he may see," and then the servant was able to see the hills full of horses and chariots of fire of the Lord all around them. GOD'S GOT YOUR BACK. Whether you see Him or feel Him or not, "there are more with us than those who are with them."
How awesome is that????
And so I encourage you to think about that today. Who's with you? I believe 2013 is going to be an amazing year, but it will not be without it's battles. Be sure you have people standing with you in the fight!
Much love!
Jessica
