2 Kings 6
15 When the servant of the man of God got up and went out early the next morning, an army with horses and chariots had surrounded the city. “Oh no, my lord! What shall we do?” the servant asked.
16 “Don’t be afraid,” the prophet answered. “Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”
17 And Elisha prayed, “Open his eyes, Lord, so that he may see.” Then the Lord opened the servant’s eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.
Now Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. FAITH is a VISION, not just a belief system.
How does it happen? The word is the key (The word of faith. Rm 10:8, KJV). Faith comes by hearing...the word. I love Ps 119:18, it says: Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law. Wow, that sounds like Elisha's prayer.
Faith is important, without faith (without a vision of God) it is impossible to please God. The word is like the faith fertilizer, it stirs up that blessed assurance -- I know that I know that I know that I know, (like Abraham, Bartimaeus, Shadrach...) that despite any challenge, Jesus is mine - that's FAITH. And in that vision is a testimony, for you and for me.
When we read about the Jehovah names of God in the Old Testament, we notice that every revelation of God comes with a blessing - Biblical fact. Thy faith has made thee whole - words of Jesus.
I pray God grant you a fresh vision (FAITH) for your testimony as you eat his word this month, in Jesus name amen. And never forget vs 16; those who are with you are more. If God be for us...Rm 8.
Remain forever blessed.
Ps 119:103 - His word, sweeter than honey.