TEXT: 2 Kings 6:15 – 17
And when the servant of the man of God arose early and went out, there was an army, surrounding the city with horses and chariots. And his servant said to him, “Alas, my master! What shall we do?”
16 So he answered, “Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” 17 And Elisha prayed, and said, “Lord, I pray, open his eyes that he may see.” Then the Lord opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw. And behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.
First, we give thanks to the almighty GOD who was with us and saw us through last month and I welcome every one of us to the new month – Our Month of a new beginning. It is my prayer that you will have a special encounter with the GOD of a new beginning in this new month and when others are seeing crisis, you shall be seeing opportunities in JESUS name.
It is a sweet thing to be taken beyond one’s limitation. It was so sweet that the children of Israel sang with Moses so many songs of praises to the LORD in Exodus 15:1-3, Then Moses and the children of Israel sang this song to the Lord, and spoke, saying:“I will sing to the Lord, For He has triumphed gloriously! The horse and its rider He has thrown into the sea! 2 The Lord is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation; He is my God, and I will praise Him; My father’s God, and I will exalt Him. 3 The Lord is a man of war; The Lord is His name.
It was so sweet and they sang praises to GOD relentlessly because the LORD has destroyed the mighty Pharaoh’s army pursuing them at the Red Sea while they crossed the Red Sea safely.
Back to our text, there is a popular saying, “seeing is believing”. What the Servant of Elisha saw was right. The enemies are really all over the place physically.
Beloved, due to our human nature, many at times we see so many things that are problems, strongholds and limitation because of things we see, we easily give up in obeying GOD’s word.
When the children of GOD are seeing with physical eyes, attention will be placed on problems. But for us to be taken beyond our limitation, we need to see with our spiritual eyes just like Elisha was seeing.
Once again, every child of GOD that wants to move beyond limitation must start to see with spiritual eyes.
The question is; how can I see into the spirit? Or how can I see with spiritual eyes?
- Be faithful to GOD. You need to make up your mind to be faithful to GOD. Do not allow distractions, no gossip, no backbiting and resist negative influences from anywhere. A very good example is Daniel in Daniel 1:8, But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s delicacies, nor with the wine which he drank; therefore he requested of the chief of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself. GOD saw Daniel’s faithfulness and gave him a gift to see into the spirit and through this gift Daniel was lifted above his limitation.
- Fear GOD and not man. Ps. 25:14, The secret of the Lord is with those who fear Him, And He will show them His covenant. Beloved, fear of GOD is more than just acting Holy or Title or just saying it. When you fear GOD, HE will show you mysteries and hidden wealth of any nation he put you.
- Lastly, you need to love JESUS and make a decision to follow HIM regardless of any situation. In 1 Corinthians 2:9 – 10, But as it is written: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.”[c] 10 But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God.
Start to think and act out of the box that the world has confide you. From today, start seeing beyond your limitation as you take the needed steps following JESUS and seeing through GOD’s spiritual eyes.
Remain blessed.
Pastor Adebayo Gbadebo
Pastor In Charge,
THINK OUT OF THE BOX. 