For the benefit of...

The story is told of how the Prophet Elijah was to be taken away from the earth and he asked his servant Elisha to ask but for one thing. This is very important because whatever he asked was going to be granted.

If you have the chance to ask God for just one thing what will that be?

It is reported that Elisha asked "a double portion of Elijah's spirit". He did not ask for Elijah's power, he did not ask for Elijah's character or influence but Elijah's spirit.

"And when they had gone over, Elijah said to Elisha, Ask what I shall do for you before I am taken from you. And Elisha said, I pray you, let a double portion of your spirit be upon me." (2Kgs.2.9)

Elijah's spirit was the essence of who Elijah was. If Elisha got his request granted, with it will come Elijah's power, character, and influence. So that the spirit who was at work in Elijah will also be at work in Elisha. Little wonder, he parted the River Jordan just as his master had done, plus he did double the miracle his master had done.

"For the same God who worked through Peter for the benefit of the Jews worked through me for the benefit of the Gentiles.” (Gal.2.8 NLT)

The Apostle Paul exposed us to the same concept. He tells us that the God Who worked through Peter to the benefit of the Jews is at work in him to the benefit of the Gentiles.

The Spirit of God that was at work in Elijah as well as in Elisha, in the Apostle Peter just as He was in Apostle Paul is still available to work through you to the benefit of your target audience. But you must like Elisha seek the content and not the container, the spirit not the power, for when He comes the power follows, for the benefits of fulfilling your purpose.

Good day,
And have a great day today,
EmmA (aka Mr. Lift)
@Liftemma

Comments

  1. Tunji enesiOctober 25, 2021 at 8:57 PM

    Inspiring!
    Thanks for sharing sir

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  2. UnknownOctober 25, 2021 at 11:57 PM

    One has to be purposeful in every thing we do, Elisha was not distracted and he got his wish. Thanks for the message

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  3. the favored of the LordOctober 26, 2021 at 12:43 AM

    The spirit that raised Christ from the dead dwells in me, i influence my community positively because of this spirit
    Be grately enriched the more in Jesus name amen.

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  4. UnknownOctober 26, 2021 at 8:46 AM

    It is the Spirit that empowers, lead, guide and protect.

    ReplyDelete

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