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Today’s Bible Translation

Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 6-7 NASB, Ch. 8-10 NLT

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Thoughts

In chapter 6, when the army of the king of Aram had Elisha’s place surrounded, his servant was afraid and said, “Alas! (Or ‘Oh no!’) my master! What shall we do?”

Elisha’s answer was perfect. He said, “Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” And then Elisha asked the Lord to allow the servant to see. And he saw the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. 

We live in perilous times, beloved. The first thing that comes to mind is the so called pandemic. I personally believe that it has been greatly overblown, but whatever your view on it, we do know that diseases are not new, and some of them are deadly. 

Secondly, there is political unrest here in the US. The presidential election has not yet been finalized, despite what most of the media tells you. Until Congress meets and accepts the Electoral College votes, the winner is yet to be determined. In most election years, this constitutionally proscribed process is really just a formality. But this year, it is anything but. I expect fireworks in Washington DC on January 6th, and not necessarily the celebratory kind. And depending on the final outcome of the election, there could be quite a lot of civil unrest.

But the US is not the only place in the world that is experiencing unrest.

Again I say, we live in perilous times, beloved. Some enemies are microscopic organisms, some are ideological enemies bent on changing the political makeup of the governments of the US and even the world. Uncertainty is all around us. But one thing we do know is this: Those who are with us are more than those who are with them. 

Of course that does not mean that our bodies will necessarily be saved from disease or attacks or even murder. But there are worse things than dying. Matthew 10:28 says, “Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.” 

And for those who belong to Christ, we have no need to fear Him. As a matter of fact 2 Corinthians 5:8 tells us, “Yes, we are fully confident, and we would rather be away from these earthly bodies, for then we will be at home with the Lord.”

Elisha’s answer to his servant would be a good thing to commit to memory for those times when you feel fear creeping in. Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.