THIN SPACE
Let’s read
2 Kings 6 v 8-23
Seeing the unseen God isn't just a God who sees everything; He opens our eyes so that we might see things as they truly are.
The great composer Beethoven suffered acute hearing loss in his late twenties, progressing to complete deafness over the next 10 years. During this later period of his life, he wrote what many regard as his finest works. Amazingly he could “hear” music, without the use of his ears. As humans we are so much more than our 5 senses of hearing, sight, smell, taste and touch. As Jesus said the sinful heart’s greatest danger is that, “Though seeing they do not see, though hearing they do not understand.” (Matt 13: 27)
This passage in 2 Kings 6 is all about seeing: An aggressive invading foreign king (The king of Aram) keeps getting his plans thwarted because someone (Elisha) keeps seeing his plans and tipping off Israel. That king then goes after Elisha and surrounds him with any army to try to capture him. Elisha’s servant is worried so Elisha prays for the servant’s eyes to see the hosts of heavens armies that were protecting them. He then prays for the invading army to be temporarily blinded, he leads them to the heart of Samaria and then prays for them to see again. They open their eyes and see their impending doom, but instead receive mercy and a feast! They see a God who deals with them in grace and get so transformed that the conflict completely stops.
The story teaches us about a God who sees everything and who also shows his love and mercy through opening our eyes to see as well.
Songs
Angel Armies - CLICK HERE
Our God is an awesome God - CLICK HERE
Waymaker - CLICK HERE
Prayers
Pray for Godly Wisdom for those in Authority in respect to any exit plans.
Pray for a vaccine to come around soon.
Pray that we would have FAITH to pray for the unseen things into being, STRENGTH to continue and TRUST when we can’t see what God is doing.
Pray for healing for the sick, your friends, family and members of PBC (Steph & Simon).
Pray for Steve Little as he mourns the loss of his Father this week.