IT’S TIME TO MOUNT UP

2 Kings 6:15-17

And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do? And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them. And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.

 THOUGHT FOR TODAY: 

The Bible says that when Jesus was born in Bethlehem, a multitude of heavenly hosts joined with the angel that proclaimed the birth of Christ. The writer of Hebrews lists them as ministering spirits sent forth to ministers to the heirs of salvation ( Hebrews 1:14). Angels are seen throughout the scriptures in strong support of what God desires to do on earth. Jacob saw them descending and ascending upon a ladder from heaven to earth. They appeared to Abraham and even stood by Paul on the ship to Rome. During His trial, Jesus told Pilate that He could ask for a legion of angels if needed. Elisha told his servant that there were more that be with us than that be with them. Both Isaiah and John saw the heavenly host worshipping God around the throne. Both Elizabeth and Mary had the angel Gabriel appear to them to announce their miraculous births. Daniel received a visit from the warrior angel Michael, who explained why he was delayed in answering Daniel's prayer. Additionally, Jude mentioned that Michael rebuked the devil when he disputed the body of Moses (Jude 9). Angels are everywhere, watching out for our well-being. Knowing that we have such a heavenly force with us, we should not be afraid to take the battle to the enemy. It's time to mount up!