A DOUBLE PORTION OF THE SPIRIT OF GOD

A DOUBLE PORTION OF THE SPIRIT OF GOD

PROCLAMATION

“When they had crossed, Elijah said to Elisha, ‘Tell me, what can I do for your before I am taken from you?’  ‘Let me inherit a double portion of your spirit,’ Elisha replied.”  2 Kings 2:9 (NIV)

EXPLANATION

After the death of Ahaziah, Elijah knew that he was near the end of his life, so he walked with Elisha. (2 Kings 2:1)  Elijah told Elisha to stay there because The Lord had sent him to Bethel, but Elisha said that he would not leave him. (2 Kings 2:1-2)  The Lord also sent Elijah to Jericho, to the Jordan, and each time Elisha said that he would not leave him. (2 Kings 2:4-6)  At the Jordan, Elijah took his cloak and struck the Jordan, and The Lord God parted the waters and they crossed over on dry land. (2 Kings 2:8)  It was after they had crossed the Jordan that Elijah asked Elisha what he could do for him before The Lord took him away.  Elisha asked for a double portion of The Spirit of God that Elijah had, and Elijah if you see me when I am taken away, then your request will be granted. (2 Kings 2:10)  As they were walking, they were separated, and a chariot of fire with horses of fire took Elijah away in a whirlwind up to heaven, and Elisha saw the whole thing. (2 Kings 2:11-12)

APPLICATION

Elisha was a greater prophet than Elijah was because he had a double portion of The Spirit of God upon him.  If we want to do more for The Lord, we need to ask for His help to do it.  The Holy Spirit of The Lord God is within all believers, (Ezekiel 36:27) we just have to learn to yield control of our lives to Him.  We need to pray that God will renew His Holy Spirit within us (Psalm 51:10) so that we can all get more involved in kingdom building here on earth.