Feb. 12, 2023

2 Kings 6:8-23

Eyes to Recognize

1. War and Desperation

A. Prophetic Spy (vs. 8-13)

B. Overkill (v. 14)

1 Kings 19:19-21

2. Eyes opened

A. Seeing Sure Defeat

B. Seeing Who is really there

C. Elisha’s prayer for sight

2 Kings 6:17

Luke 3:6

D. Jesus and Seeing

John 9:39-41

Matthew 23:24

James 3:16

D. Elisha Intercedes

3. What are you missing?

A. Not just a lack of willing faith

B. God's involvement in physical life

John 16:23-24

C. Elisha's taps directly in God's supernatural power in the handling of the enemy.

Reflection:

1. Are you willing to pray Elisha’s prayer and direct it towards yourself?

2. What changes to your prayer life have you experienced in this new year? What changes have we experienced in the prayer life of our church?

Follow Up in the Word though the Week…

Monday: Read: 1 Kings 19:19-21

What elements of Elisha’s call amaze you? How does this account challenge you in your life today?

Tuesday: Read: Luke 3:1-6

How is John the Baptist's ministry described in these verses? How has all flesh been made aware of salvation?

Wednesday: Read: John 9:39-41

What does Jesus say about the religious authorities? What is the account that is in John 9? How can we be blind to who Jesus is? 

Thursday: Read: Matthew 23:23-24

What trap have the Pharisees fallen into and what are they doing as a result to others?

Friday: Read: James 3:16

How can our own ambitions blind us?

Saturday: Read: John 16:23-24

What is the direction Jesus gives and what is His promise?