I was reading this verse this morning, and I realized why God blessed Elisha’s life. I think it’s the same reason he’s blessing Elevation Church right now:
Elisha had the audacity to ask
And the persistence to pursue.
Nice alliteration huh?
Audacity
When Elijah asked his apprentice what he wanted, Elisha wasted no time playing humble pie. He got right to the point.
I want to assume the responsibility for this ministry. I want God to anoint me with a double portion. I want to move into the fullness of everything God has me.
God is honored by the magnitude of our requests. The bigger it is, the better He looks when He comes through. The only way for God to outshine our smallness is for us to walk in greatness.
Jesus is astonished when we think big.
He’s insulted when we don’t.
Persistence
Faith and action go hand in hand.
2 times Elisha had the opportunity to turn back.
Not a chance. He was determined. Determined people don’t take no for an answer.
Just ask my one year old.
This weekend at Elevation we had the audacity to ask God to save lots of people.
He did.
Our people said they would demonstrate the persistence to tear off the roof and get their friends to Jesus.
They did.
2 questions:
1. Did you ask God to do anything audacious through your life yet today?
2. Are you going to pursue the dreams of your heart no matter who or what tells you to turn around?
