   One morning in a city called Dothan, a servant of the prophet Elisha awoke and was terrified because an enemy army surrounded him and his boss. 'What shall we do?' he cried. Elisha answered: 'Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.' Then Elisha prayed for him: 'Lord, I pray, open his eyes that he may see.' And the Lord opened his eyes, and he saw that they were surrounded by horses and chariots of fire - the power of God and protection of God (read the story in 2 Kings 6:15-17). As a result, their enemies were neutralised. 

   This can be you prayer too: that when you're challenged or burdened, God opens your spiritual eyes to see that you're surrounded by his power and protection. It happened to two followers of Jesus who were walking on the road to Emmaus after the crucifixion. A third man joined them. It was Jesus, walking and talking with them - but they didn't recognise him until he began to pray. And then they knew. Then they said, 'Did not our heart burn within us while he talked with us on the road, and while he opened the Scriptures to us' (Luke 24:32 NKJV)? 

   What if you were on the road to Emmaus, commuting into work, school or home - and Jesus was right there beside you? What if you could join the 'fellowship of the burning heart' and actually experience his presence? You can. Just reach for him, recognise him and respond to him.





— SCRIPTURE —

    'Lord...open his eyes that he may see.' 2 Kings 6:17 NKJV
— SOULFOOD —

    Rev 5-9, Luke 17:20-37, Ps 115, Pro 8:1-3
    

One morning in a city called Dothan, a servant of the prophet Elisha awoke and was terrified because an enemy army surrounded him and his boss. 'What shall we do?' he cried. Elisha answered: 'Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.' Then Elisha prayed for him: 'Lord, I pray, open his eyes that he may see.' And the Lord opened his eyes, and he saw that they were surrounded by horses and chariots of fire - the power of God and protection of God (read the story in 2 Kings 6:15-17). As a result, their enemies were neutralised. This can be you prayer too: that when you're challenged or burdened, God opens your spiritual eyes to see that you're surrounded by his power and protection. It happened to two followers of Jesus who were walking on the road to Emmaus after the crucifixion. A third man joined them. It was Jesus, walking and talking with them - but they didn't recognise him until he began to pray. And then they knew. Then they said, 'Did not our heart burn within us while he talked with us on the road, and while he opened the Scriptures to us' (Luke 24:32 NKJV)? What if you were on the road to Emmaus, commuting into work, school or home - and Jesus was right there beside you? What if you could join the 'fellowship of the burning heart' and actually experience his presence? You can. Just reach for him, recognise him and respond to him.
 
 — SCRIPTURE — 
 'Lord...open his eyes that he may see.' 2 Kings 6:17 NKJV 
 — SOULFOOD — 
 Rev 5-9, Luke 17:20-37, Ps 115, Pro 8:1-3

The Word For Today is a daily devotional by authors Bob and Debby Gass. Every day, tens of thousands of people across New Zealand are encouraged and uplifted by its relevant insights.

The daily readings resonate with people as they often speak into their current circumstances. Often readers express wonder at how a particular day’s devotion appeared to be ‘written just for me’

The Word For Today is a daily devotional by authors Bob and Debby Gass. Every day, tens of thousands of people across New Zealand are encouraged and uplifted by its relevant insights.
The daily readings resonate with people as they often speak into their current circumstances. Often readers express wonder at how a particular day&rsquo;s devotion appeared to be &lsquo;written just for me&rsquo;