I don’t trust the narrative: seeing through the lies we’ve been sold
Elisha’s servant woke to an army surrounding the city. Horses, chariots, and enemy soldiers appeared to have cut off every possible escape. From everything he could see, the situation was hopeless.
But the visible circumstances were not the whole story.
“Do not be afraid, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” 2 Kings 6:16, ESV
The servant saw the enemy clearly, but he could not yet see what God was doing. Elisha prayed for the Lord to open his eyes. Suddenly, the servant saw the mountain filled with horses and chariots of fire surrounding them.
God’s protection had been present before the servant recognized it.
The narratives surrounding us often demand that we live afraid. Culture tells us what to value, whom to trust, and how to interpret the world. Fear spreads quickly because visible circumstances can feel more authoritative than the promises of God.
Christians are not called to become suspicious of every person or reject every source of information. We are called to test what we hear against Scripture and refuse any narrative that contradicts God’s truth.
Spiritual warfare often begins with deception. The enemy wants us convinced that we are surrounded, abandoned, powerless, and alone. Faith does not deny that opposition is real. It recognizes that the enemy is never greater than the God who stands with His people.
We need more than information. We need spiritual discernment. We need the Holy Spirit to open our eyes so we can recognize fear, reject lies, and see our circumstances through the truth of God’s Word.
The full message above explores 2 Kings 6:13–17 and what Elisha’s servant teaches us about spiritual warfare, discernment, fear, and seeing beyond the visible circumstances.
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