2 Kings 6:17: Elisha being attacked by the Syrians reminds us that sometimes it’s easier to see our enemies than it is is to see God’s presence. It reminds us that we must be ready to deal with the enemies through prayer, preparation, and kindness. https://youtu.be/aPisijpfq2I

1. Open
Your
Eyes
2 Kings 6:17

2. O Jehovah, please open his eyes that he may see.
2 Kings 6:17

3. Do we see our enemies?

4. Do we see our enemies?
your
adversary
the devil
1 Peter 5:8

5. Do we see our enemies?
your
adversary
the devil
1 Peter 5:8
rulers,
authorities,
cosmic powers,
spiritual forces
of evil
Ephesians 6:12

6. Do we see our enemies?
your
adversary
the devil
1 Peter 5:8
rulers,
authorities,
cosmic powers,
spiritual forces
of evil
Ephesians 6:12
men
corrupted in
mind and
disqualified
regarding the
faith
2 Timothy 3:8

7. Do we see our enemies?
your
adversary
the devil
1 Peter 5:8
rulers,
authorities,
cosmic powers,
spiritual forces
of evil
Ephesians 6:12
men
corrupted in
mind and
disqualified
regarding the
faith
2 Timothy 3:8
he
strongly
opposed our
message
2 Timothy
4:14-15

8. Do we see our enemies?
your
adversary
the devil
1 Peter 5:8
rulers,
authorities,
cosmic powers,
spiritual forces
of evil
Ephesians 6:12
men
corrupted in
mind and
disqualified
regarding the
faith
2 Timothy 3:8
he
strongly
opposed our
message
2 Timothy
4:14-15
false
apostles
2 Corinthians
11:13-15

9. Do we see our enemies?
your
adversary
the devil
1 Peter 5:8
rulers,
authorities,
cosmic powers,
spiritual forces
of evil
Ephesians 6:12
men
corrupted in
mind and
disqualified
regarding the
faith
2 Timothy 3:8
he
strongly
opposed our
message
2 Timothy
4:14-15
false
apostles
2 Corinthians
11:13-15
false
teachers
2 Peter 2:1-3

10. Do we see our enemies?
your
adversary
the devil
1 Peter 5:8
rulers,
authorities,
cosmic powers,
spiritual forces
of evil
Ephesians 6:12
men
corrupted in
mind and
disqualified
regarding the
faith
2 Timothy 3:8
he
strongly
opposed our
message
2 Timothy
4:14-15
false
apostles
2 Corinthians
11:13-15
false
teachers
2 Peter 2:1-3
one
another
Galatians
5:15

11. Do we see God’s presence?

12. PRAY

13. praying at all times in the Spirit
Ephesians 6:18
PRAY

14. my heart’s desire and prayer to God
for them is that they may be saved
Romans 10:1
PRAY

15. PREPARE

16. PREPARE
Therefore take up the whole armor of God,
that you may be able to withstand in the
evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.
Ephesians 6:13

17. PREPARE

18. PREPARE
the weapons of our warfare are not
of the flesh but have DIVINE POWER
to destroy strongholds
1 Corinthians 10:3

19. PREPARE
We destroy arguments
and every lofty opinion
1 Corinthians 10:5

20. PREPARE
raised against the knowledge of God
1 Corinthians 10:4

21. PREPARE
when your obedience is complete
1 Corinthians 10:6

22. BE KIND

23. BE KIND
if your enemy is hungry, feed him;
if he is thirsty, give him something to drink
Romans 12:20

24. BE KIND
the Lord will repay him
according to his deeds
2 Timothy 4:14

25. BE KIND
correcting his opponents
with gentleness
2 Timothy 2:25

26. not frightened in anything by your opponents
Philippians 1:28

27. We implore you
on behalf of Christ,
be reconciled to God.
2 Corinthians 5:20

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30. Open Doors
#11
Open Your Eyes
2 Kings 6:17
Compiled and Presented by:
Dave Stewart
2022 December 11
www.1corinthians1614.com
Synopsis: Elisha being attacked by the Syrians reminds us that sometimes it’s easier to see our enemies
than it is is to see God’s presence. It reminds us that we must be ready to deal with the enemies through
prayer, preparation, and kindness.
“Let all that you do be done with love.”
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