Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible Study

Open Your Eyes | Historical Books | 2 Kings 6:1-23

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Oct 7, 2025
Explore how happiness can shift with our environment and the importance of prayer in seeing God's presence. Tanya shares a hiking story that reveals the contrast between feeling grateful and anxious. Through the lens of 2 Kings 6:1-23, hear about Elisha calming his servant's fear as they face a formidable army. Discover the transformative power of prayer to open our eyes to God's heavenly support. The discussion highlights the necessity of a biblical perspective in daily life and encourages small steps away from distractions to fully engage with God.
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ANECDOTE

Hike That Shifted From Peace To Panic

  • Tanya describes a joyful, tech-free day hiking with a friend surrounded by waterfalls and wildflowers.
  • Returning to cell service brought stressful messages and shifted both their moods to anxiety and irritability.
INSIGHT

Perspective Depends On What You See

  • Tanya contrasts a worldly perspective of panic with Elisha's calm biblical perspective in 2 Kings 6.
  • Prayer reoriented the servant's vision so he saw God's heavenly army and God's sovereignty over the enemy.
ADVICE

Pause To Ask God To Open Your Eyes

  • Pray and ask God to open your eyes when you need a biblical perspective.
  • Make space to pause from schedules and phones so you can see God's presence and reorient your story to His.
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