Open Our Eyes That We May See 2 Kings 6:11-18

SYRIAN ARMY Syrian army with horses and chariots surround Elisha (2 Kgs 6:13-15) Syrian army with horses and chariots surround Elisha (2 Kgs 6:13-15) “Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” (2 Kgs 6:16) “Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” (2 Kgs 6:16) “Open his eyes that he may see” (2 Kgs 6:17) “Open his eyes that he may see” (2 Kgs 6:17) God’s powerful deliverance (2 Kgs 6:18-23) God’s powerful deliverance (2 Kgs 6:18-23)

Open Our Eyes that We May See! Christians must walk by faith, 2 Cor 5:7 Christians must walk by faith, 2 Cor 5:7 Means choosing to flee sin and to pursue righteousness in faith, 1 Peter 1:8-9 Means choosing to flee sin and to pursue righteousness in faith, 1 Peter 1:8-9 Our enemy is powerful and crafty, 1 Peter 5:8-9 Our enemy is powerful and crafty, 1 Peter 5:8-9 Our God is all-powerful and all-wise, James 4:7; 1 John 4:4 Our God is all-powerful and all-wise, James 4:7; 1 John 4:4 3

Open Our Eyes that We May See 4 THE POWER OF GOD THE POWER OF GOD – To create, Rom 1:20 (18-21); Acts 17:26-28 Faith to know, honor and thank Him Faith to know, honor and thank Him – To save and protect, Exo 14:13, 30 Battle rages, 2 Chrn 20:15-18 (21-30) Battle rages, 2 Chrn 20:15-18 (21-30) God delivers, Romans 8:30-39 God delivers, Romans 8:30-39 Soul is safe, 2 Tim 1:12 (1 Pet 1:6-9) Soul is safe, 2 Tim 1:12 (1 Pet 1:6-9)

Open Our Eyes that We May See 5 THE POWER OF TRUTH, Heb 4:12 THE POWER OF TRUTH, Heb 4:12 – Attribute of God, Deut 32:4 (Exo 34:6); John 14:6; 17:17 – To convict and save, John 16:8, 13; Rom 1:16 – To protect from enemies, Ephesians 6:10-17

Open Our Eyes that We May See 6 THE POWER OF LOVE, 1 Peter 4:8 THE POWER OF LOVE, 1 Peter 4:8 – To forbear, forgive and bind, Col 3:12-14 – To overcome evil, Romans 12:19-21 (Matt 5:43-48)

Open Our Eyes that We May See 7 THE POWER OF UNITY IN CHRIST, Col 3:12-17 THE POWER OF UNITY IN CHRIST, Col 3:12-17 – Cords of love, peace, truth and divine authority (1 Cor 1:10), Eccl 4:9-12 – Weakness of division, 1 Cor 3:3-4; Gal 5:13-15

Open Our Eyes that We May See 8 THE POWER OF FORGIVENESS, Matthew 18:21-27 THE POWER OF FORGIVENESS, Matthew 18:21-27 – Reflects God’s forgiveness of us, Eph 4:31-32 (Matt 6:12, 14-15) – Power to heal, strengthen and secure – Great influence, Matt 18:28-31

God’s Great Power is Ours! To save us, defend us and secure us To save us, defend us and secure us Must obey God in faith to have His strength in our lives, Phil 2:12-13 Must obey God in faith to have His strength in our lives, Phil 2:12-13 Will you walk by faith and be powerful in God? Will you walk by faith and be powerful in God? Or will you walk in the world, be powerless and lost in your sins? Or will you walk in the world, be powerless and lost in your sins? 9