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In the late 1930s and 1940s Adolf Hitler understood a sobering truth: “He alone who owns the youth gains the future.” In that…
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Psalm 78
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Elisha – Open Their Eyes
December 28 – The Usher Effect (Psalm 78)
From 2 Kings 6:15-17: When the servant of the man of God got up and went out early in the morning, an army with horses and chariots had surrounded the city. “Oh no, my lord! What shall we do?” the servant asked. “Don’t be afraid,” the prophet answered. “Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” And Elisha prayed, “Open his eyes, Lord, so that 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. Our young people today often feel just like the servant. They look out into the world and see opposition, chaos, moral confusion, and multitudes of competing voices on how to live… and they’re crying out “What is going on? What do we do?” Like Elisha, we the Church body need to come alongside these young people. They need more than someone just saying “don’t be afraid” or “you know back in my day…” They need a loving Church body to actively pray alongside them: “Open their eyes, Lord, so that they may see…”
How you’d preach it
Biblical illustration used to call the church to intercede for and walk with the next generation so they can see God’s presence and power.
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Psalm 78
Psalm 78; 2 Kings 6:15-17