Prayer: Father, Thank you for Your Holy Spirit. Elisha asked of Elijah, a double portion of (your) his spirit. I ask for an extra portion of Your Spirit. Amen.
Reading: 2 Kings 2 key: vs. 9-10 “Now as they were crossing over, Elijah said to Elisha, “Ask what I will do for you before I am taken from you.” So Elisha said, “Please, let a double portion of your spirit be upon me.” He replied, “You have asked a hard thing. Nevertheless, if you see me when I am taken from you, it will be so to you; but if not, it will not be so.” TLV
Attention: Prophets like Elijah were extraordinary men whom the Spirit of God came upon and they performed extraordinary act as instruments of the divine, Adonai. Adonai’s people and prophets of today have experienced the Messiah whom Old Testament prophets wrote about, and the Holy Spirit which Yeshua sent. The Spirit of God indwells His New Testament people. Our Spirit experience is inside, theirs was outside of themselves. We are “filled” with His Spirit according to Acts 2:4; 4:31; and Ephesians 5:18.
We will witness over the course of the life of Elisha, the miracles which were performed by the “double portion” anointing which was placed upon him by receiving Elijah’s mantle.
What is a mantle? A mantle is a divine anointing. 1 King’s 19:19 says, “Then Elijah crossed over to him (Elisha) and threw his mantle on him.” Elijah cast his divine anointing on Elisha. In today’s scripture, Elisha is watching and witnessing the translation or transporting of Elijah into the heavenlies. Elijah never suffered death; he was translated from earth to heaven alive. As he was transported, symbolically Elijah’s mantle (his cloth scarf/cloak) fell to earth and Elisha received it.
Elisha’s first use of the mantle is used to strike and part the waters of the Jordan river. Where else have we witnessed the parting of water? Moses parted the waters at the Red Sea and Joshua parts the waters crossing the Jordan River heading for the promised land.
Some followers and prophets of Adonai today, possess an anointing which manifests in healings, deliverance, and miracles. Oh, that we would see an increase of healings, deliverance, and miracles all over the Kingdom of Adonai, bringing glory to Him.
Action: I choose today to ask for an extra portion of Adonai’s wisdom, gifts, and anointing to bring Him glory.
Yield: I choose today to submit to the Holy Spirit. Use me I pray to Your glory.
Engage: I choose to engage with the Holy Spirit in Kingdom growth.
Relationship: I choose to live in intimate relationship with Adonai.
Prayer: Father, I long to see Your power on full display as You protect Israel and reign terror on her enemies. I long to see manifestations of Your power to heal, deliver, and do miracles which only You can do. Amen.
Memory Verse: Acts 1:8 “But you will receive power when the Ruach ha-Kodesh has come upon you; and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and through all Judah, and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” TLV
Music Video: Lincoln Brewster—There Is Power https://youtu.be/UoOJwel1CQU?si=jAl1QqOCsg0OI1Vi
Remember, “Abide in Yeshua, today!”