Open Our Eyes

And Elisha prayed, "O Lord, open his eyes so he may see." Then the Lord opened the servant's eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.

 

2 Kings 6:17

Elisha was counsel to the nation of Israel against the impending attack of the king of Aram. And during this time God supernaturally gave Elisha the plans that the king was implementing, and in turn, Elisha warned Israel of each intended attack.

The king's forces arrived—just as God had revealed to Elisha—and surrounded Elisha and nation of Israel. At this point Elisha's servant became upset and fearful when Elisha was not distressed. Elisha immediately prayed that his servant's eyes might be opened to see that there was no need to be fearful, because the angels were protecting them.

"And Elisha prayed, 'O Lord, open his eyes so he may see.' Then the Lord opened the servant's eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha" (2 Kings 6:17).

Sometimes, it is often difficult for us to see what God is really doing in our lives, because we are so consumed by our circumstances. We need to at times step back and seek God to open our eyes that we might see Him and what He is doing in our circumstances.

 

Other times we need to confer with a close friend or a strong godly individual in our life who can see the activity of God in our life when we cannot see it, to encourage us or to help us gain clarity in our circumstances.