2 Kings 6: 8-23
Scenario:
The
King of Syria was at war with Israel; he mobilised and conferred with his
forces to set ambush against Israel.
Rod
of His Strength
Elisha
was used by God and instrumental in exposing; crippling and halting severally
the strategy of the Syrians to prevail against Israel.
Consequence
Frustrated
after several failed attempts; the King of Syria deployed his troops to seize
Elisha in Dothan.
Elisha’s
servant; crippled with fear, saw horses, chariots and a great army surround the
city.
Revelation- When the Lord opened his
eyes, he saw the mountains full of horses and chariots of fire.
Divine
Wisdom-
Elisha led the army inside Samaria; advised the King of Israel to host his
rivals to a great feast and order the army to return back to their master. Vs.
23b - the band raiders came no more into the land of Israel.
2
Kings 6:24-33
Scenario:
The
king of Syria successfully besieged Samaria.
This
brought on a terrible famine.
Food
prices soared astronomically
The
unimaginable became common place- cannibalism; price-gouging; up rise in
crime/theft as a result of scarcity
The
King walked about the city helpless; hopeless; mourning and deflated
Rod
of His Strength
Elisha
and the elders sat in his house.
The
Lord wrought deliverance via the hands of 4 lepers
What happened to the elders who were first- hand recipients of God’s
counsel to restore Israel?
Consequence
The
King out of frustration demanded Elisha’s head and sent the executioner to his
house.
Famine
and evil practices persisted and prevailed because they were silent.
God’s
word only came forth after the King of Israel vowed to kill Elisha and summoned
him.
Could
the situation with the women eating have been averted if God’s word came
promptly from Elisha?
2
Kings 6: 24-33
Characteristics
of a Soldier in God’s army
- Give up your life/will to pursue God’s agenda
- The preparation of life is different compared to a civilian
- Forsake all- self, pleasure, family, comfort and endure hardship
- Your priorities are different- the security of the King and its people is your primary concern
- You receive marching orders only from the Chief Commander; even when you are not on active duty you can be re-called at any time.
- Dying whilst on duty is a honour and privilege
- Will you allow God mobilise you as part of His end time army to subdue the works of darkness and herald His coming?
- Will you as a soldier of the Lord tarry until victory is won?
2
Tim 2:4 No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this
life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier.
Prayer
Points
- Lord, today you have my permission- I present my life, my will, my heart and all that makes me. Mobilise me, gather me, prevail over me for Your cause?
- I present my heart- help me embrace all that comes with being a soldier of the Lord.
- I will ARISE, I will quit sitting down so that unrighteousness does not become the order of the day.
- Help me contribute my quota in the labour of fishing for souls so that You can come quickly.
- Grant me grace to persist inside Christ until Victory is won for the LORD.
