For People to See the Power of God in Your Life
Sometimes, God places us in situations that only He can fix, so we can recognize that He alone is the one who rescues us. We must learn to rest in Him—He’s got it. There are times when He lets us hit rock bottom so that we realize He is the Rock at the bottom.
I heard a pastor once said, “A man of prayer is the kind of man that when his feet hit the floor each morning, the devil says, ‘Oh crap, he’s up!’ A woman of prayer is the kind of woman that when her feet hit the floor each morning, the devil says, ‘Oh crap, she’s up!’” This is the kind of faith that changes lives and reveals God’s power in our crises.
Prayer Requires Faith (2 Kings 6:15-17)
Growing up, only one of my sisters was a believer. She constantly read her Bible and prayed. One day, a witch doctor in our area approached her and asked, “Why is it that when I pass by your house at night, I cannot see it? And when I finally do, it is surrounded by fire?” God used my sister’s prayers to protect our entire family.
If you feel like you are the only believer in your family, don’t give up. Your prayers have a powerful impact. A prayer of faith aligns with God’s will and can transform bad situations by giving us the right perspective on what He is doing.
God’s Presence Changes Everything
When the enemy surrounded Dothan, where Elisha was staying, his servant panicked. “What shall we do?” he asked. But Elisha remained calm, saying, “Do not be afraid. Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” (2 Kings 6:16).
Elisha’s servant must have felt hopeless, defenseless, and powerless. There was no 911 to call for help. But Elisha had a direct line to heaven. He knew that the Lord of Hosts had already deployed His heavenly armies for protection. When we are in Christ, our Helper is always with us. We don’t need to explain our situation to Him—He already knows.
The Psalmist writes: “I lift my eyes toward the mountains—where will my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” (Psalm 121:1-2)
Childlike Trust in God’s Protection
A young girl named Melinda loved the story of The Three Little Pigs and asked her parents to read it every night. After months, her father recorded the story on tape, hoping she would listen to it instead. But she resisted, saying, “Daddy, I can still hear it, but I can’t sit in its lap.”
Like Melinda, we don’t just need to hear about God’s power—we need to rest in His presence. Elisha stayed calm because he knew that “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” (Psalm 46:1).
When we worry, we must remember that God tells us to “Be still and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10). Elisha knew that help wasn’t on the way—it was already there. God’s presence in our crisis changes our perspective. It shifts how we handle pain and trials.
Seeing God’s Army
Elisha prayed that God would open his servant’s eyes. Suddenly, the servant saw the armies of heaven—horses and chariots of fire—surrounding Elisha. These were the same chariots that had taken Elijah into heaven. God had already deployed His angelic forces for protection.
Max Anders, in the Holman Old Testament Commentary, writes: “The significant thing is that the invisible army had been present all along. Elisha’s prayer was not that they arrive but that their presence be revealed to his servant. Before anyone had known of the need, God’s protection had been in place. What the servant saw changed his perception of the balance of power. The enemy’s superiority had only been an illusion. They thought they were in control, but real power lay elsewhere.”
Conclusion: Crisis Is an Opportunity for God to Move
When Jesus and His disciples were caught in a storm, the disciples panicked. “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” they cried. But Jesus, knowing His authority, rebuked the wind and waves, and there was peace. The disciples had forgotten who was in the boat with them.
Likewise, we must remember who is with us in our crises. Just as Elisha’s servant needed his eyes opened, we need spiritual vision to recognize God’s power in our lives.
Every crisis is an opportunity:
- To see God’s power at work.
- To strengthen our faith.
- To be a testimony of God’s protection and provision.
Let us live with confidence, knowing that “those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” (2 Kings 6:16).
No matter the crisis, God is in control. Stay cool. He’s got this.
Hey remember, Keep trusting, keep believing. If you’re still above ground, God’s not done with you yet!
