DevotionalThe story in 2 Kings 6 concludes with an unexpected twist. After God strikes the Syrian army with temporary blindness and Elisha leads them into Samaria, the king of Israel asks if he should kill them. Elisha’s response is revolutionary: “Set...
DevotionalThere’s a profound difference between how things appear from our limited human perspective and how they actually are from God’s viewpoint. Elisha understood this when he confidently declared to his fearful servant, “Those who are with us...
DevotionalFear has an extraordinary ability to distort our perception of reality. When Elisha’s servant looked out at the Syrian army surrounding their city, all he could see was imminent danger. His fear blinded him to the spiritual reality that had been true...
DevotionalAnger is a powerful emotion that can completely distort our perception of reality. When we’re angry, we don’t just struggle to see the truth—we often actively resist it. Like the Syrian king in 2 Kings 6 who became enraged when his plans were...
DevotionalWe all experience moments when we can’t see what God is doing in our lives. This condition—spiritual blindness—affects everyone at different points in our journey. Sometimes we’re unable to perceive God’s work; other times, we’re...
