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FRIDAY JUNE 26


HIDDEN MYSTERIES

READ:
2 Kings 6:16
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Do not fear, for
those who are
with us are more
than those who are
with them.
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Most of what goes on in the universe we never see. Many things are too small or move too fast or even too slow for us to see. Using modern technology, however, filmmaker Louis Schwartzberg is able to show stunning video images of some of those things__a caterpillar's mouth, the eye of a fruit fly, the growth of a mushroom.

Our limited ability to see the awesome and intricate detail of things in the physical world reminds us that our ability to see and understand what's happening in the spiritual realm is equally limited. God is at work all around us doing things more wonderful than we can imagine. But our spiritual vision is limited and we cannot see them. The prophet Elisha, however, actually got to see the supernatural work that God was doing. God also opened the eyes of his fearful colleague so he too could see the heavenly army sent to fight on their behalf (2 KINGS 6:17).

Fear makes us feel weak and helpless and causes us to
think we are alone in the world. But God has assured us that his Spirit in us is greater than any worldly power (1 JOHN 4:4).

Whenever we become discouraged by the evil we can see,
we need to think instead about the good work God is doing that we cannot see. __Julie Ackerman Link

** Lord, I'm tempted to fear what I cannot understand or control.
But my security rests in you and not in what happens to me or
around me. Help me to rest in Your unfailing love.
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Eyes of faith see God at work in everything.

*******************************Today's Bible Reading __ 2 Kings 6:15-23*******************************
15 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 he 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.

18 So when the Syrians came down to him, Elisha prayed to the
LORD, and said, "Strike this people, I pray, with blindness." And
He struck them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.

19 Now Elisha said to them, "This is not the way, nor is this
the city. Follow me, and I will bring you to the man whom you
seek." But he led them to Samaria.

20 So it was, when they had come to Samaria, that Elisha
said, "LORD, open the eyes of these men, that they may see."
And the LORD opened their eyes, and they saw; and there they
were, inside Samaria!

21 Now when the king of Israel saw them, he said to Elisha,
My father, shall I kill them? Shall I kill them?"

22 But he answered, "You shall not kill them. Would you kill
those whom you have taken captive with your sword and your
bow? Set food and water before them, that they may eat and
drink and go to their master." 23 Then he prepared a great feast
for them; and after they ate and drank, he sent them away and
they went to their master. So the bands of Syrian raiders came
no more into the land of Israel.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>INSIGHT<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Scripture speaks of unseen angels protecting
God's people (PS. 34:7; DAN. 3:25-28. MATT. 4:6; ACTS 5:19; 12:7). They are
God's "Servants__spirits sent to care for people who will inherit
salvation" (HEB. 1:14 NLT).