Behold, the Mountain Was Full of Horses And
God is our protector, shield, and refuge, standing between us and all the challenges and dangers of life.
F.B. Meyer emphasizes the divine protection surrounding God's saints, illustrated by the vision of Elisha, where the mountains were full of horses and chariots of fire. He reassures believers that, although they may not see it, God's angelic hosts are always present, providing a shield against temptation, human hostility, and overwhelming cares. Meyer encourages the faithful to trust in God's strength and peace, asserting that He is greater than any challenge they face. He reminds them that God stands between them and their past, offering redemption and security. Ultimately, believers are called to rest in the Lord, knowing that He is their protector and provider.
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Behold, the mountain was full of horses and
chariots of fire round about Elisha. 2 Kings vi. 17.
SO it is with each of God's saints. We cannot see, because of the imperfection of mortal vision, the harnessed squadrons of fire and light; but the Angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear Him, and delivereth them. If our eyes were opened, we should see the angel‑hosts as an encircling fence of fire; but whether we see them or not, they are certainly there.
God is between us and temptation. ‑‑ However strong the foe, God is stronger. However swift the descending blow, God is swifter to catch and ward off. However weak we are, through long habits of yielding, God is greater than our hearts, and can keep in perfect peace. "Trust ye in the Lord forever; for in the Lord Jehovah is the Rock of Ages."
God is between us and the hate of man. ‑‑ Dare to believe that there is an invisible wall of protection between you and all that men devise against you. What though the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing! No weapon that is formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue that shall rise in judgment shall be condemned.
God is between you and the deluge of care. ‑‑ What thousands are beset with that dark spectre! They have no rest or peace either day or night, saying, "Where will the next rent, the next meal, come from? " How different the life of birds, and flowers, of children, of Jesus, and all holy souls. Oh, rest in the Lord, and put Him between you and black care.
God is between you and the pursuit of your past. ‑‑ He is your reward; and as He intercepted the pursuit of Pharaoh, so He stands at Calvary between your past and you. The assayer of retribution is arrested by that Divine Victim ‑‑ what more can we ask!
Sermon Outline
- I. God's Protection
- A. God is between us and temptation
- B. God is stronger than any foe
- C. God keeps us in perfect peace
- II. God's Shield
- A. God is between us and the hate of man
- B. An invisible wall of protection surrounds us
- C. No weapon formed against us shall prosper
- III. God's Refuge
- A. God is between us and the deluge of care
- B. Rest in the Lord and put Him between you and care
- C. God provides for our needs
- IV. God's Redemption
- A. God is between us and the pursuit of our past
- B. God is our reward and intercepts retribution
- C. God stands at Calvary between our past and us
Key Quotes
“God is between us and temptation.” — F.B. Meyer
“Trust ye in the Lord forever; for in the Lord Jehovah is the Rock of Ages.” — F.B. Meyer
“No weapon that is formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue that shall rise in judgment shall be condemned.” — F.B. Meyer
Application Points
- Trust in God's protection and provision for your life.
- Rest in the Lord and put Him between you and care.
- Recognize that God stands at Calvary between your past and you, intercepting any retribution or punishment that you deserve.