In 2 Kings 6:8–18, we read of a remarkable event. The king of Syria was pretty angry with Elisha the prophet because he had been using his prophetic powers to aid the king of Israel. The Syrian king decided to send his armies to go and get Elisha.
As the hosts came in all of their might to take Elisha and destroy the land, the servant of Elisha was very dismayed and frightened. The Syrian Host had encompassed the city. He said “Alas, my master! how shall we do?”
The response of Elisha was amazing:
2 Kings 16-17
16 And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.17 And Elisha prayed, and said, Lord, I pray thee, open his aeyes, 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 andbchariots of fire round about Elisha.
There are all kinds of trials that encompass us about each day. From the temptation that surrounds us to pain, sickness and guilt.
Elder Dallin H. Oaks or the quorum of the 12 apostles said: “When I read this wonderful story as a boy, I always identified with the young servant of Elisha. I thought, If I am ever surrounded by the forces of evil while I am in the Lord’s service, I hope the Lord will open my eyes and give me faith to understand that when we are in the work of the Lord, those who are with us are always more powerful than those who oppose us” (in Conference
Report, Oct. 1992, 54; or Ensign, Nov. 1992, 39).
Remember that God will always be more powerful than any trial you are facing. He is and will always be more powerful than the forces of evil that are surrounding the world today. Have faith in Him and He will turn your trials for your own good. He will fight your battles. He will make you victorious.
It really doesn’t matter what the issue is, only that you are on the Lords side of the issue. If you have Him on your side, you cannot fail.
In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
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