Read: 2 Kings 2:9, 10, 12-15
"Let me inherit a double portion of your (Elijah) spirit," Elisha replied.
2 Kings 2: 9
Today we shall finish this topic with last principle as below:
(7) Double portion of Holy Spirit in your life.
2 Kings 2: 9 said, when they (Elijah and Elisha) had cross Elijah said to Elisha, "Tell me what can I do for you before I am taken from you? "Let me inherit a double portion of your (Elijah) spirit, Elisha replied.
Elisha asked Elijah, he can inherit a double portion of Elijah's spirit. Then verse 10 said, "You have asked a difficult thing," Elijah said, "Yes if you see me when I am taken from you, it will be yours - otherwise not." Elijah gave Elisha one option to gain the double portion of Holy Spirit.
Then verse 12, Elisha saw this and cried out, "My father! My father! The chariots and horsemen of Israel!" and Elisha saw him (Elijah) no more. Then he (Elisha) took hold of his own clothes and tore them apart. Elisha saw Elijah had took away to heaven, so he gained the double portion of Elijah spirit.
And verses 13-14 said, "Elisha took the cloak of Elijah he was struck the water with it, it divided to the right and to the left, and he crossed over. He used Elijah cloak, he was struck the water with it, then he crossed over the dry land. After verse 15 said, "The company of the prophets from Jericho, who were watching said, "The Spirit of Elijah is rest one Elisha." And they went to meet him and bowed to the ground before him (Elisha).
Maybe many Christians have looked down on you who are young and locking experience. God is looking into your heart for worship, you can sing the beautiful snogs which are without anointing, these are only the beautiful musical songs. But the anointing singers bring the songs with healing, love, hope, faith and resting... etc.
I need anointing for my ministries as singing, preaching and teaching. Without Holy Spirit, I can do nothing. But with full of Holy Spirit of Anointing I can do impossible things for God. How about you?
Don't ask for double portions of Holy Spirit unless you want to serve God in worship, praise and preaching. God grants for double portions for God's ministries, for His purpose, not for your own desire or for your own pleasure.
Conclusions
Firstly, we need to follow God wholeheartedly as Caleb, Joshua and David. God will promise us to inherit land (God's promise will fulfill in His will, plan and purpose). Then secondly, we need to encourage our leaders for effective ministries, we need to encourage and stir each others up for the various gifts of Holy Spirit.
Thirdly, God looks into your heart, not your height or ability, God can use ordinate people to do great things for him as Moses (can't talk well), and fourthly anointing comes with power of God as David. Fifthly, may God grant a willing spirit is within joy of our salvation. and sixthly, we always to sing praise and worship for God has done or give thank in our prayer. Finally, let Holy Spirit is in control your life with the double portion of Holy Spirit. My prayer, whatever I sing or teach or preach for God ONLY. God is all in all of my life. Then my God is big and mighty and nothing can compare with him.
The true worshiper is to worship Jesus in Spirit!
Author: Rev. Rebecca Sun
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