What you see is what you get

Now the king of Syria was making war against Israel… Therefore he sent horses and chariots and a great army there, and they came by night and surrounded the city. 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?”

So he answered, “Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” And Elisha prayed, and said, “LORD, I pray, open his eyes that he may see.” Then the LORD 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. 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.

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. 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!

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

-2^nd Samuel 6:8,14-23

Oh, that dealing with Muslim extremists were that easy! But alas for this nation; there are very few Elishas in leadership today, and even fewer who are willing to put their faith to action in times of war. Our nation is blind to the great and powerful Army surrounding us, ready to aid us in the battle the minute we call for help. Will we open our eyes and admit our finiteness in the midst of such a mighty host, or will we place our confidence in the power of men, and condemn ourselves to death? We need to pray that our nation would continue to be hated and targeted by Islam; for the day that we find peace with Islam is the day that we no longer identify with Christ. Victory can only be obtained by the blood of the lamb, and the faith of those who are washed in it.

Pray;

That America’s leaders would not be touched by fear, but would be confident and courageous in walking with the Lord; “Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”

That those in leadership would be drawn to their knees, and fall on their faces in a realization of God’s mighty army; “LORD, I pray, open his eyes that he may see.”

That The Lord would blind our enemies, and give us victory over them; “And He struck them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.”

That God would not only give us physical, but spiritual victory over our enemies in winning them over to Christ; “But he answered, “You shall not kill them. Would you kill those whom you have taken captive with your sword and your bow?”

That our land would be set at peace and untouched by foreigners who would seek our harm; “So the bands of Syrian raiders came no more into the land of Israel.”