“for the Lord had caused the Aramean camp to hear the sound of chariots, horses, and a great army. The Arameans had said to each other, “The king of Israel must have hired the kings of the Hittites and the kings of Egypt to attack us.” So they had gotten up and fled at twilight, abandoning their tents, horses, and donkeys. The camp was intact, and they had fled for their lives.”
2 Kings 7:6-7 HCSB
Elisha had prophesied that barley and fine meal would sell once again at the gates of Samaria by the next day. At twilight four lepers decided to go to the Aramean’s camp to surrender to the Arameans hoping they would not be killed. However, when the lepers got there they didn’t find anyone in the camp. God had delivered Samaria by convincing the Arameans that a great army was attacking them. The Aramean army fled and left everything behind. The lepers found food, clothing, silver and gold. The lepers notified the city’s gatekeepers that the Aramean army had fled. The King sent messengers and found their camp empty with all their belongings.
“So they followed them as far as the Jordan. They saw that the whole way was littered with clothes and equipment the Arameans had thrown off in their haste. The messengers returned and told the king. Then the people went out and plundered the Aramean camp. It was then that six quarts of fine meal sold for a shekel and 12 quarts of barley sold for a shekel, according to the word of the Lord.” 2 Kings 7:15-16 HCSB
God had delivered Samaria from the Aramean’s hand. There was no battle, no one lost their life. God intervened and suddenly the siege and famine were over.
God can and will move suddenly in our lives when we need deliverance. It was Elisha’s prophetic word that announced God’s deliverance. What prophetic word have you received regarding your situation. God will turn your situation around. What seems impossible is possible with God.
The people were able to plunder the Aramean camp and as a result barley and fine meal were sold at the gates of Samaria again. God gave more than they had hoped or asked for in this moment. Another word that came to pass was the Captain of the King’s army was killed.
“The king had appointed the captain, his right-hand man, to be in charge of the gate, but the people trampled him in the gateway. He died, just as the man of God had predicted when the king came to him.” 2 Kings 7:17 HCSB
It is so important that we believe God’s word, so that we may be partakers of God’s promises. We have to contend for God’s word and His promises. Do not be consumed by your circumstances or the fear of destruction. Instead, be encouraged for the Lord is mighty to save.
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