Month: February 2026

Open Your Eyes

Open Your Eyes by Kirk Hunt

And Elisha prayed, and said, “Lord, I pray, open his eyes that he may see.” Then the Lord opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw. And behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.

2 Kings 6:17 NKJV
Read also: 2 Kings 6:8-23

The eyes of Elisha and his young servant saw the same thing. They were surrounded by the Syrian army.  Elisha’s calm confidence lay in God’s army of fire that “filled the mountain.”  Elisha prayed, “open his eyes.”  I pray that God will open your eyes.

God’s people see the sin, error, cruelty and selfishness. Too often we forget to look with spiritual eyes. Elisha did not deny the Syrians surrounded them. The prophet also saw that God’s power exceeded the armed invaders. Angels stood near and ready to act at Elisha’s word.

Through God’s power, a single man subdued an enemy host, and without inflicting a casualty. Open your eyes to God’s power that fills your mountain. There is no good reason you cannot subdue an enemy host that opposes God’s Kingdom.

To the untrained eye, God’s saints seem outnumbered and outgunned. I pray God will open your eyes to His power and wisdom that surrounds you. There are horses and chariots of fire ready to fulfill God’s mission and purpose in your life.

Do not deny what your natural eyes see. See, with spiritual eyes, the power and provision that God has prepared for your use. Subdue the enemies of God with mercy, then nourish them with grace.

Think: What should you see with spiritual eyes?

Pray: “Lord, help me to see Your solutions and salvation through spiritual eyes.”

Copyright © February 2026, Kirk Hunt

This devotional is a ministry of CadreMen Press.

God’s Grace Is Sufficient

God’s Grace Is Sufficient by Kirk Hunt

Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me. And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

2 Corinthians 12:8-9 NKJV

The apostle prayed earnestly and sincerely. A man who had given his life in service to God, sought just this one thing to ease his existence. In response, God reminded Paul that He had already given him grace.

It always grates my ears when someone says, “God did not answer my prayer.” God always responds. Too often, we do not like what He says.

In our tears, or grief, or anger, we too often pray selfish prayers. In our blissful ignorance, we too often pray unastute prayers. We pray with limited sight and understanding. We cannot see the impact on generations to come, or souls we will never meet.

God, who loves you, knows best. God, who loves them, is looking out for them, and you. So, in grace, Father-God provides an answer that is the best solution for you.

The tears might still be there. The grief may still be in full effect. You may still have to wrestle with your anger. But you continue to operate in God’s grace, and that is enough.

“No,” is often a very loving answer. “Yes,” may include more challenge than you thought. Just be glad, that our omniscient, omnipotent God is pouring grace on you.

Think: Where is God’s grace already in your life?

Pray: “Lord, help me to understand Your grace is enough for me.”

Copyright © February 2026, Kirk Hunt

This devotional is a ministry of CadreMen Press.

Sophisticated Faith

Sophisticated Faith by Kirk Hunt

For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.

1 John 5:4 NKJV

It had been a long day of work. Then a long night in school. Then a long trudge up three flights of stairs. My heavy load of text books and homework, were easily outweighed by my sour thoughts and concerns.

My toddler son appeared suddenly at the top stair. He leapt to me, laughing with glee. My tired, downcast mood turned in a moment to terror and horror.

The trusting boy did not worry about the three-story drop. My beloved son never concerned himself with the hard, slick, concrete stair steps. My precious child never considered how tired or stressed I might be.

He leaped, in joy, because Dad always catches son.

The books went helter-skelter. The papers went skittering. To this day, I cannot tell you what specific thoughts weighed so heavily on my mind and heart.

All I can tell you is that my arms were suddenly, and gratefully, full of laughing child.

Then in the next moment, the Holy Spirit spoke to me clear, clean, and warm: “Why don’t you trust Me, like he trusts you?”

I know and understand the promises of God through His Word. I have the Holy Spirit to coach me on where, and when, to leap. And I know God never has to drop anything to catch me.

My knowledge, as a Godly man, gives me sophisticated faith. Real faith does not rely on human skills or questionable circumstances. Instead, we put our faith in our omnipotent God.

I have learned to leap in joy, because Father-God always catches son.

Think: Is your faith in God sophisticated?

Pray: “Lord, help me to have child-like faith in You.”

Copyright © February 2026, Kirk Hunt

This devotional is a ministry of CadreMen Press.