What we "see"

In the 6th chapter of 2 Kings, the army of Aram has surrounded Dothan, with the goal of capturing the prophet Elisha. One of Elisha's servants expresses alarm at the sight of Aram's large army, to which Elisha responds (2 Kings 6:16, NLT),

Don’t be afraid! For there are more on our side than on theirs!

How can that be? Does Elisha have his own army? No, but he does have God on his side. Elisha then prays (2 Kings 6:17, NLT),

O Lord, open his eyes and let him see!

The servant then sees the hillside filled with horses and chariots of fire!

What the servant fails to see, prior to Elisha's prayer, is God's infinite power to deliver his people from even the most dire of circumstances. We, likewise, must learn to focus on spiritual powers, rather than earthly strengths. Today, let us focus on the message from Proverbs 17:24 (NLT),

Sensible people keep their eyes glued on wisdom, but a fool's eyes wander to the ends of the earth.