2 Kings 6:8-23
8 Now the king of Aram was at war with Israel. After conferring with his officers, he said, "I will set up my camp in such and such a place."
9 The man of God sent word to the king of Israel: "Beware of passing that place, because the Arameans are going down there."
10 So the king of Israel checked on the place indicated by the man of God. Time and again Elisha warned the king, so that he was on his guard in such places.
11 This enraged the king of Aram. He summoned his officers and demanded of them, "Will you not tell me which of us is on the side of the king of Israel?"
12 "None of us, my lord the king," said one of his officers, "but Elisha, the prophet who is in Israel, tells the king of Israel the very words you speak in your bedroom."
13 "Go, find out where he is," the king ordered, "so I can send men and capture him." The report came back: "He is in Dothan."
14 Then he sent horses and chariots and a strong force there. They went by night and surrounded the city.
15 When the servant of the man of God got up and went out early the next morning, an army with horses and chariots had surrounded the city. "Oh, my lord, what shall we do?" the servant asked.
16 "Don't be afraid," the prophet answered. "Those who are with us are more than those who are with them."
17 And Elisha prayed, "O LORD, open his eyes so he may see." Then the LORD opened the servant's eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.
18 As the enemy came down toward him, Elisha prayed to the LORD, "Strike these people with blindness." So he struck them with blindness, as Elisha had asked.
19 Elisha told them, "This is not the road and this is not the city. Follow me, and I will lead you to the man you are looking for." And he led them to Samaria.
20 After they entered the city, Elisha said, "LORD, open the eyes of these men so they can see." Then the LORD opened their eyes and they looked, and there they were, inside Samaria.
21 When the king of Israel saw them, he asked Elisha, "Shall I kill them, my father? Shall I kill them?"
22 "Do not kill them," he answered. "Would you kill men you have captured with your own sword or bow? Set food and water before them so that they may eat and drink and then go back to their master."
23 So he prepared a great feast for them, and after they had finished eating and drinking, he sent them away, and they returned to their master. So the bands from Aram stopped raiding Israel's territory.

V8-10 Here the king of Aram declares war against Israel. He made many plans for the battle. But our God helped the king of Israel to find success over the enemies through prophet Elisha as he revealing the secret plans of the Aramean king. Our God can help in any situation and he can save us from any evil plots. If we are with godly people, they can give as godly advice.

V11-13 Here the Aramean king was furious about of his failed plans. His officers informed him that prophet Elisha is revealing their plans to the Israel king. The enraged king sends his strong force to capture prophet Elisha

V14-17 When the servant of Elisha saw the army he was so afraid, wondering what shall they do. But the prophet tries to put faith in him. The man of God prayed to God to open his servant’s eyes and the servants looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.

Some times in our life when we face some tough situations we are also like the servant; so afraid. But the same God’s force is around us in order to protect us. Sometimes we failed to see that. In such situations we have to pray to God that he might open our spiritual eyes. Our God will protect us in every situation, and that is a promise.

V18-19 Elisha prayed that God may strike them with blindness, the Lord answered his prayers.

V20-23 The Aramean army was trapped. Israel king was about to kill them but prophet Elisha stopped him and told the King to prepare a feast for them instead. The Israel king obeyed the prophet. When we obey godly instructions, miracles take place in our life. After the feast the king send them a back to their master. V 23 says Aram stopped raiding (attacking) Israel territory. Our God can change even wicked people’s hearts and plans. Aram was tried to do evil but Israel payed back in doing good. Rom 12:21 says we should not overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Prayer idea

Pray through Roman 12