Today’s Reading – 2 Kings 5 – 6
It was hard to choose this morning what to write about from these two chapters of scripture: they are both full of great truths surrounding the ministry of the prophet Elisha. In chapter 5 we see the mighty captain of the host (army) of Syria, Naaman, stricken with leprosy. Even though he is no doubt very wealthy, and very powerful, he is powerless to change his physical condition. God heals him through the prophet Elisha. It is interesting to note that Elisha would not even come out of the house and meet with him personally; but sent his messenger. Elisha was obviously not too impressed with the captain’s power and position.
In chapter 6, however, I am awestruck by the inability of the servant of Elisha (and many of us today) to see the spiritual battle that is taking place all around us. Elisha has to ask God to open his eyes (6:17); and when his eyes were opened he saw that God had a greater host of angels fighting for them than the earthly host of the Syrians.
We need to ask God to open our eyes as well to the things that are eternal. We need to realize that this world that we live in is just for a season, and there is a far greater world and life beyond this that are eternal with the Lord. We need to strive to “seek those things which are above”; and “set [our] affection on things above”. We need to live our lives for the eternal and not for the temporal; and we need to make all of our decisions keeping the eternal unseen world in mind.
Open my eyes Lord that I may see you more clearly; and that I will be able to easily see your plan for my life. I want my life to impact not only this earth; but also eternity.