Those who are with us are more than those who are with them!

From the desk of Dr. Mary Tisdale Green
RECOVER ALL WEDNESDAY

Those that are for us is greater than those against us.
Elisha told his servant not to fear, and said, "for those who are with us are more than those who are with them" (2 Ki. 6:16). We have to believe God's word. Elisha warned the king of Israel of the Arameans' plan to attack. Realizing what had happened, the king of Aram called his servants together and asked which of them was for the king of Israel.
One of the king's servants said that Elisha, the prophet in Israel, told the king of Israel his plan.
Then the king of Aram sent horses, chariots, and a great army to take Elisha, surrounding the city at night. The next morning, Elisha's attendant saw an army with horses and chariots circling the city, and asked, "Alas, my master! What shall we do" (2 Ki. 6:15)?
Elisha tells him not to fear, and prays that God would open his eyes.
The Lord grants Elisha's request and opens the servant's eyes, letting him see the mountain full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. Every Christian is a soldier in the Lord's army (Phil. 2:25; Ph'm. 2:1). We are fighting the good fight (1 Tim. 1:18; 6:12). We are fighting a spiritual battle against Satan, his angels, his ministering servants, and demons (2 Cor. 11:15; 1 Tim. 4:1; Eph. 6:10-12; Rev. 12:9).    "Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.

PRAYER: We know the battle belongs to the Lord, and the victory is sure,  and we're never fighting alone. In Jesus name, amen.