July 6–12: ARMY OF MIRACLES
Come Follow Me “There Is a Prophet in Israel” 2 Kings 2–7
Parting the waters, filling empty vessels, feed a multitude with little food, healing a leper, raising a child from the dead. Who are these miracles attributed to?
Ultimately they come from the same power. Yet in the Torah/Hebrew Bible/Old Testament these miracles were performed by the prophet Elisha. So then, imagine the confusion when people see Jesus of Nazareth performing these same miracles. ‘Is this Elisha returned from the grave?’ Or is Elisha a forerunner of Christ? 800 years before.
We likely don’t have the calling to wield such visible power like a prophet, yet in little, simple faith there are those, like Elisha, who serve a miracle-working God. It is by our invitation, our little show of faith, that allows His miracles into our lives, to heal us.
Faith That Heals - Country Grace
‘Do not fear, the prophet said, for those who stand with us are more than those against us. Lord opened his eyes to see... the hills were blazing with horses made of fire, chariots of heaven shining bright, God’s army standing higher, the mountains were full of angels, a host no man could count.’ This story told in 2 Kings 6 is echoed here in this song.
God’s Army - Advent World
Try to open yourself to see God’s army surrounding you. Especially in times when you feel you are one of the invisible. ‘When the darkness feels eternal as a holler with no moon, You’re the army all around me, You’re the old familiar tune... You see me.’
Never Invisible - Rachel Heart
We, then are the servants, the soldiers, the warriors in service to our Lord and King. We bring our faith together in prayer, in kindness, in opening our eyes and arms to each other, to those in need. ‘Stand up prayer warriors, you are on the front lines. Stand up faith fighters, army of the end times...the gates of hell shall not prevail with Messiah at the helm.’
STAND - Prayer Warriors
Even when we are weak, have fallen on our knees, we’re fighting this battle together. And we know who wins in the end. The question then is, which side will we find ourselves on?
Believe.