Greater is He that is in You

Bible Text: 2 Kings 7


The Arameans had laid siege to Samaria. This led to a severe famine in the land to the extent that cannibalism was practised.

The Lord spoke to Elisha that things were going to change, the prices of food will drastically reduce, that was going to be a great relief from the famine.

Elisha replied, “Hear the word of the Lord. This is what the Lord says: About this time tomorrow, a seah[a] of the finest flour will sell for a shekel[b] and two seahs[c] of barley for a shekel at the gate of Samaria.” (2 Kings 7:1)

The Lord then used 4 lepers to drive away the army of the Arameans from their own camp leaving behind all their horses and donkeys. The Lord had caused the 4 lepers to sound like chariots, and horses and a great army. Look, the king of Israel has hired the Hittite and Egyptian kings to attack us!” 7 So they got up and fled in the dusk and abandoned their tents and their horses and donkeys. They left the camp as it was and ran for their lives. (2 Kings 1:6-7)

The children of Israel had enough food as the Lord had spoken to Elisha. They were free from the famine that was caused by the siege laid by the Arameans: So they went and called out to the city gatekeepers and told them, “We went into the Aramean camp and no one was there—not a sound of anyone—only tethered horses and donkeys, and the tents left just as they were.” 11 The gatekeepers shouted the news, and it was reported within the palace. (2 Kings 1:10-11)

This is what happens when God is with you. God was with the 4 lepers. He caused them to sound like a whole army. With God we can do all things. We can scale every wall and obstacle in our way and come out victorious because He is that is in us, God, is greater than he that is the world, the devil and his adversaries.

With this in mind our attitude towards life should be different. We are not ordinary because the extra ordinary lives in us. We are of God and not of this world. Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.(1 John 4:4)

With your help I can advance against a troop; with my God I can scale a wall.

(Psalm 18:29)

Prayer: Lord Jesus, I commit my life in your hands. You have laid waste the devices of the enemy,the devil. You live in me and bring me victory day after day. Let your name be praised!

And unto Him who is able to do exceedingly, abundantly, above all that we could ever ask or think, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever.

Amen!