Pour out your power and love. To what song do those lyrics belong?
Open the Eyes of My Heart, Lord by Sonicflood.
Today, I have lots of questions. Starting with, are we too afraid to seek the power and love of God? Perhaps, we are afraid that God might reveal his fullness to us all at once. This would change us. We would be like Moses coming down from the Mountain of God with our faces shining so brightly that no one could look at us. What would your spouse say? Would your employer tell you to go home until it wears off?
Seeing with new eyes might just give us the boldness of Elisha.
Do We Want Boldness?
Do we even want boldness? “Open the eyes of my heart” reminds me of when the king of Syria marshalled his forces to come against the king of Israel. But, every time, Elisha, the prophet of God, would send word to the king of Israel, warning him. This happened over and over.
The king of Syria was enraged and he called his generals together and asked which of you is a spy? The answer: None of us.” They told the king it was Elisha’s fault. I love what they said next, “The prophet tells the king of Israel the very words you speak in your bedroom.” Can you imagine how that made the king of Syria feel?
So, he said, “Go, find out where he is so I can send men to capture Elisha.”
What Now?
What if we could see the answered prayers that God is working all around us? We would see the glory of God in every situation. I think we would have new hope.
Elisha’s servant reminds me of how we often respond to troubles in our lives.
I wish that my response to this question was as bold as Elisha’s. His answer shows a complete trust in God. He said, “Don’t be afraid.” Wow! When the odds seem overwhelming, don’t be afraid. When you don’t see a way out, don’t be afraid. When you are at your lowest point, don’t be afraid. Elisha continued, “Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” Let that sink in a minute.
Power of God
At that point, I can see the servant looking around, counting those who were “with us,” one, two, and then looking at the large number of the enemy surrounding them. I can hear his thoughts, “Elisha, are you crazy?” “We are going to die.” But, Elisha prayed an amazing prayer, just like the song that we sang earlier. “Open my servant’s eyes, Lord, so that he may see.” And, God answered Elisha’s prayer and the servant looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around the enemies of Elisha.
Do you need the power and love of God in your life? Then, change your prayer. “Open the eyes of my heart, Lord. I want to see you.” Perhaps, we can’t handle seeing your full glory. Bring us to that point, one step at a time.
“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.”
2 Kings 6:14
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