May Open Heavens

		May 11 Esther 1 - 3 Topic: Chariots Of Fire Text: II Kings 6:8-17 There is no security outside Christ. If you place your trust in men, they will fail you. In fact, when you put your trust in man, God says that when he decides to deal with you, the one helping you will be the first one to go and there will be no one to defend you. Physical chariots are man-made while the chariots of God are made of fire. According to our text; the king wanted to arrest Elisha. The servant of Elisha did not see the chariots of fire around them to protect them from the attack of the king until Elisha prayed that God should open his eyes. The moment you give your life to Jesus Christ. You are surrounded with chariots of fire even though you may not see them. In Psalm 127:1, the Bible says: “Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman walketh but in vain.” Unless God keep you, your bodyguards are useless. Attacked could kill them. When the Almighty God is your Keeper, He will turn the eyes of the enemy from you. That is why the Bible says, “They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth forever.” (Psalm 125:1). The Bible has a lot to say to people who put their trust in charms, amulets, covenants and secret societies. ”And your covenant with death shall be disannulled, and your agreement with hell shall not stand; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, then ye shall be trodden down by it.” (Isaiah 28:18). When you put your trust in other things apart from God, you will soon discover that the Almighty God has a way of dealing with those who think that they are wise. He will confuse them so much that they will not even know their right from their left. God is the only sure refuge. When you place your trust in Him, He will surround you with impenetrable chariots of fire. I wonder who can then pass through a wall of fire and attack you Memory Verse: Psalms 37:3 - “Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed”.