II Kings Miracle

Elisha’s prayer for his servant.
And Elisha prayed, and said, “Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and behold, the mountain full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha. II Kings 6:17 KJV

The story of Elisha and the servant at Dothan.
The king sent horses, chariots, and many troops to Dothan. They arrived at night and surrounded the city. Elisha’s servant got up early, and when he went out, he saw an army with horses and chariots all around the city. The servant said to Elisha, “Oh my master, what can we do?” Elisha said, “Don’t be afraid. The army that fights for us is larger than the one against us.” Then Elisha prayed, “Lord, open my servant’s eyes, and let him see.” The Lord opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw that the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha (II Kings 6:14-17 NCV).

After Elijah was taken up in chariot toward heaven, he left the mantle to Elisha who was to take over after him. This was one famous story about Elisha and the servant at Dothan. The king of Aram was at war with Israel and all his army came to Dothan to capture the city. When the servant began to panic Elisha prayed. Elisha encouraged him, “Fear not for God’s army is larger than the king of Aram’s army.” I imagined that the servant’s legs were still trembling. Elisha prayed, “Lord… open his eyes that he may see.” And behold the young man saw the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire. Angels of God… ready to bring a miracle!! [Suggest reading 2 Kings 6:8-23].

Let us trust God for a miracle because everybody needs a miracle from time to time. I do; you do. Completely surrounded by the enemy, Elisha and his young servant had no one to turn to for help or protection but a miracle came from God. Let our hearts believe in the miracle that God is greater than our enemy. Verse for the day: “Greater is He that is in you, than he (devil, the enemy) that is in the world” (I John 4:4).