Angels in the Streets: Marketplace Kingdom Season Three Episode 11

There was a time during Elisha’s ministry when Israel was
constantly being raided by neighboring kingdoms. Sometimes by small
bands of mercenaries and sometimes by entire armies. 2 Kings 6
contains the dramatic story of one such raid and God’s direct
intervention. The king of Aram had assembled his army and invaded
Israel, targeting a key city just north of the capitol.
Strategically, they outnumbered the locals. They were better
equipped and victory was a certainty to any logical observer. From
the vantage point of a mountain overlooking their encampment,
Elisha’s servant saw no good options. He saw the city completely
surrounded by infantry, horses and chariots. Despairing, he asked
Elisha, “My lord, what shall we do?” “Don’t be afraid,” the prophet
answered. “Those who are with us are more than those who are with
them.” And Elisha prayed, “Open his eyes, LORD, so that he may
see.” Then the LORD opened the servant’s eyes, and he looked and
saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around
Elisha.” (2 Kings 6: 16-17) There are times in our own day to day
lives when we can be overwhelmed by what crowds and circumstances
and public opinion seems to say. All the principles, all the logic,
all the strategies in the world just fall short. Even our friends
agree. They think we’re crazy. Defeat seems a logical certainty.
Just face reality. God must be trying to teach us something. But
maybe there’s another reality in play. Maybe God IS interested in
teaching us something…by DOING something. Something extraordinary!
Maybe, like the prophet’s servant, we need to have our own eyes
opened to the reality that “Those who are with us are more than
those who are with them.” In this episode, our conversation centers
on this other reality, and on living our daily lives with eyes
truly open, experiencing God’s presence here and now, dreaming
dreams and seeing visions and angels in the street…right where we
are.