II Kings 6-7  So, Elisha brings about the healing of Naaman, from Aram... and then the king of Aram turns around and sets up his army against Israel.  But, every time the king sets up a camp to ambush Israel, Elisha sends word to the king to not go that direction. It happens so much that the king of Aram is convinced that there is a spy in his camp.  A servant tells him about Elisha, "No, my lord, O king; but Elisha, the prophet who is in Israel, tells the king of Israel the words that you speak in your bedroom."

So the king of Aram sends a great army with horses and chariots by night to surround the  city where Elisha is staying.  When his attendant gets up in the morning and sees this he becomes frantic.  But, Elisha is not concerned!  " Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them."  Elisha prays for the servant to have opened eyes.  When God opens his eyes he saw "and behold the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha." 

Elisha prayed for the Lord to blind the enemy army and He did.  Then Elisha led the army right into the city of Samaria, right into the king of Israel's hands.  The king followed Elisha's instructions, gave the army food and sent them on their way.  We are told that "the marauding bands of Arabians did not come again into the land of Israel."  However, in the very next verse we are told that Ben-hadad, the king of Aram went up and laid siege to Samaria.

There is such a famine in Samaria that the people resort to sacrificing their own children, as food to eat.  The king decides that Elisha is to blame for this and sends this message, " Behold this evil is from the Lord; why should I wait for the Lord any longer?"

Once again Elisha reacts with calm assurance and confidence in the Lord's provision. The Lord makes the Arameans here the sound of a great army and they flee in the night leaving everything behind.  Four lepers discover this and before long the people have food to eat, right out of the enemy's tents.  One man, the royal officer who had scorned Elisha's word from the Lord, was able to see God's deliverance, but was trampled to death at the gate before he could taste any food.  Just like Elisha said.

Elisha's confidence in the Lord is reflected in Psalm 27, where David wrote, "The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear?  The Lord is the defense of my life; Whom shall I dread?"
David professes that even if his enemies come like wild beasts to tear him apart, or vast armies encamp against him, "My heart will not fear;"   Both David and Elisha have such a deep knowledge of and trust in God that even in the midst of war they are not afraid.

Truth - God is infinite.  He knows how the enemy works and He assures us that He is our Stronghold, our Shelter, and our Deliverer.  When the circumstances of our world are bleak and we are facing real enemies.. when our lives and our families are in the midst of life and death situations.. He calls us to "Seek His Face".. and we like David and Elisha.. only have to answer, "Thy face, O Lord, I shall seek!" We look to Him . We wait on Him! There is nothing that He cannot do.

Father, open our eyes, like the eyes of Elisha's servant, to see You.. YOU are our Light and our Salvation. You are our stronghold and our shelter.  Whom shall we fear?  No one.  Thank You for the truth You have revealed to us through Your Word. Thank You for being altogether trustworthy.  Help us to live in confidence and not fear.  In Jesus' Name we come. Amen.