“Don’t be afraid!” Elisha told him. “For there are more on our side than on theirs!” 2 Kings 6:16 NLT

Life will take you on a journey where, at certain moments, it feels as though everything and everyone you value is under attack. You may feel besieged—surrounded by people who find fault in everything you do. At the workplace, within family, among friends—every side may seem to press in, leaving you restless and unhappy. It can feel as though you are fighting battles in your mind and body all by yourself. But in the life of a child of God, there is always a divine twist in the tale.

God defies and dismantles the predictions and analyses that attackers make against our lives.

This passage in 2 Kings 6 describes how God changed the direction of the attackers. The king of Aram planned to attack Israel, and every time he positioned his troops in a certain place, the plans were revealed to the Israelites through the prophet Elisha. When this happened repeatedly, the king of Aram suspected betrayal within his own army. But his officers explained that it was Elisha—the prophet of God—who, by divine wisdom, revealed the king’s secret plans.

Enraged, the king of Aram ordered his army to search for Elisha and seize him. One night, he sent a great army with horses and chariots and surrounded the city where Elisha was staying.

When Elisha’s servant woke up the next morning, he saw the city surrounded by horses and chariots, ready to attack. He panicked and cried out to his master, “What shall we do?”

Elisha replied, “Don’t be afraid! For there are more on our side than on theirs!” (2 Kings 6:16 NLT)

Then Elisha prayed that the Lord would open the servant’s eyes to see what he himself was seeing. The sight was astonishing—the hills were filled with horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. Later, Elisha prayed again, and God struck the attackers with blindness and redirected them into the wilderness of Samaria. The prophet of God was spared from every attack that surrounded him.

This passage brings great encouragement: when attackers rise against a child of God, they have no idea whom they are dealing with. The army of Aram came fully prepared to end Elisha’s story. Little did they know they arrived with man-made chariots and human-raised horses to confront chariots designed by God and horses sent from the kingdom of heaven, clothed with consuming fire.

Elisha was a humble prophet. He likely had nothing of his own to fight such an army. Yet an entire army marched against the life of one man. Elisha never panicked. He did not create a backup plan to escape, nor did he transfer fear to his servant. His relationship with God gave him rest in the midst of surrounding threats. They came to seize Elisha, but instead, their army was seized by the power of God.

Be of good courage when you face situations alone. Do not be afraid. As Elisha declared, there are more on your side—sent to defend and protect you. They may not always appear in human form, but heaven stands behind you with wisdom, provision, and divine strength.

When you set your ways right with God and trust Him through trials and troubles, He will never leave you. Scripture confirms this truth:

“What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?” Romans 8:31 ESV

Short Prayer:

Heavenly Father, open our eyes to see Your presence when fear surrounds us. Help us trust Your power above every threat and rest in the assurance that You fight for us. Strengthen our faith and fill our hearts with courage. In Jesus’ name, Amen.