2 Kings 6-7 tells three amazing stories from the life of Elisha. The first is about a floating ax head, which I just don't get, but it's pretty incredible. The second and third stories are just waiting for Ridley Scott to take hold of them and create another epic film.
Verses 8-23 is titled "The Blinded Syrians Captured." It tells of God using Elisha in some miraculous ways. He heard the plans of the opposing king without being present in the room with them, and then he saw an army (of angels?) that were ready to fight and protect the people from their attackers. God allowed Elisha to listen through His ears and see with His eyes so that he would know that God would protect them. You've got to read the rest of the story to believe what happens next...amazing!
Chapter 6:24 through 7:20 is titled "Syria Besieges Samaria in Famine." It tells of how God protected and provided again for the people even during a time of consequence for their sin. I'll tease you with this crazy verse, 25 "And there was a great famine in Samaria; and indeed they besieged it until a donkey's head was sold for eighty shekels of silver, and one-fourth of a kab of dove droppings for five shekels of silver." What? Dove droppings and a donkey's head? Read the story...it's amazing!
If my eyes could see beyond the physical
like Elisha who saw into the spiritual
If my ears could hear beyond the walls
the attacker devising evil to make me fall
Then I could see the windows open in heaven
and the LORD's blessing flowing down over the people
And I could say, "Do not fear, for those who are with us
are more than those who are with them."
LORD, give me eyes to see, ears to hear, and a heart that obeys.
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