We Were Surrounded… But God”

🙌 WEEK 6 – “We Were Surrounded… But God”

Series Finale: But God… Main Text: 2 Kings 6:8–23 Closing Song: Surrounded (Fight My Battles)

👋 WELCOME

Good evening, family.

Welcome to the final week of our “But God…” series. We’ve been talking about the moments where life should’ve gone one way… but God intervened.

And today, I want to speak to the people who feel trapped. To the ones who feel overwhelmed. To the ones who feel like the enemy has them surrounded. You’ve been faithful… and yet the pressure keeps closing in. You’ve been praying… but the problem keeps circling.

Here’s the word of the Lord for you this morning:

“You may be surrounded… but God has surrounded what’s surrounding you.”

Let’s pray.

🙏 OPENING PRAYER

Father, we thank You for every moment in this series where You’ve shown up. Now, we ask You to open our eyes. Help us see beyond what’s in front of us. Remind us that You are greater than every enemy, stronger than every pressure, and present in every battle. In Jesus’ name, amen.

📖 INTRODUCTION

Have you ever had a week where you felt like everything was closing in on you?

The bills stack up. The stress at work builds. The spiritual warfare increases. The depression deepens. The doctor gives news you weren’t ready for. People walk away, and now… it’s just you.

You look around, and everything says, “You’re surrounded.”

That’s where we find the people of God in 2 Kings 6.

💥 PART 1: SURROUNDED IN THE NATURAL

2 Kings 6:14–15 (NTV) “So one night the king of Aram sent a great army with many chariots and horses to surround the city. When the servant of the man of God got up early the next morning and went outside, there were troops, horses, and chariots everywhere. ‘Oh, sir, what will we do now?’ the young man cried to Elisha.”

Let’s pause.

Elisha is a prophet — and the Arameans are trying to kill him because he’s been revealing their battle plans to Israel.

So they send an army… not to fight a country… but to capture one man.

Why? Because one person who hears from God is a threat to darkness. One believer who knows who they are is a problem to hell’s plans.

The servant wakes up and sees an army — a trap. It looks like defeat is inevitable. It looks like there’s no way out.

🧠 MODERN CONNECTION

Some of you woke up this week like that servant. You didn’t see the sunrise — you saw stress. You didn’t feel peace — you felt panic. You looked at your bank account, your marriage, your health, your future… and said:

“What do we do now?”

And if you stopped there, you’d believe the enemy had already won.

💥 PART 2: OPEN HIS EYES

2 Kings 6:16–17 (NTV) “‘Don’t be afraid!’ Elisha told him. ‘For there are more on our side than on theirs!’ Then Elisha prayed, ‘O Lord, open his eyes and let him see!’ The Lord opened the young man’s eyes, and when he looked up, he saw that the hillside around Elisha was filled with horses and chariots of fire.”

I LOVE THIS PART.

Elisha didn’t deny the reality. Yes — there is an enemy. Yes — they are surrounded. But there is another reality the servant couldn’t see.

So Elisha says, “Open his eyes.”

And suddenly, the servant sees something he didn’t know was there: Heaven’s armies. Angelic protection. God’s power on the scene.

This is not a motivational quote — this is truth:

“You may be surrounded… but God has already surrounded what’s surrounding you.”

🔁 MODERN CONNECTION

This is how we fight our battles: Not by pretending the enemy isn’t real… But by believing that God is more real.

Not by denying the pain… But by trusting in the power that’s greater than the pain.

You might be surrounded by bills — but God has already lined up provision. You might be surrounded by enemies — but God has placed angels around your life. You might be surrounded by anxiety — but God is your peace in the storm.

You don’t need new circumstances — you need new vision. Lord, open our eyes.

💥 PART 3: GOD FLIPS THE BATTLE

2 Kings 6:18–23 (paraphrased) Elisha prays again — this time, for the enemy to be struck with blindness.

And get this — he leads them into the hands of the Israelite army.

But instead of killing them, Elisha tells the king to feed them and send them home.

And the Bible says the Aramean raiders stopped attacking Israel.

God didn’t just win the battle — He stopped the war.

That’s what it means when we say:

“We were surrounded… But God turned it around.”

🔁 DEEP PERSONAL REFLECTION

Sometimes we think God will only get us out by destroying our enemies.

But what if the real victory is not destruction… it’s transformation? What if the real miracle is not just surviving — but ending a cycle?

Some of you don’t just need relief — you need the pattern to stop. The anxiety to stop. The attacks to stop. The confusion to stop.

And God says:

“I’m not just delivering you — I’m closing the door on the enemy’s access.”

🔥 DECLARATIONS OF FAITH

Let me speak this over your life:

“When we were surrounded… But God opened our eyes.”

“When we were outnumbered… But God showed us who was really in charge.”

“When we were afraid… But God reminded us: This is how we fight our battles.”

“When we couldn’t see a way out… But God had already made a way in.”

🙌 ALTAR CALL

Right now — I want to invite those who feel surrounded to come forward. You’re not here by accident.

You’ve been fighting in the dark. You’ve been trying to stay strong. You’ve been afraid to admit that you’re tired. But God is ready to open your eyes.

Come forward and let Him shift your vision. Let Him show you what’s really happening. Let Him surround your situation with His glory.

🙏 CLOSING PRAYER

Father, thank You for the truth of Your Word. Thank You that even when we feel surrounded, You’re surrounding what surrounds us. Open our eyes. Let us see You. Let us hear You. Let us trust You.

We declare: this battle is not ours — it belongs to the Lord. This is how we fight — by faith, by praise, by surrender.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.