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Title: Pass the test of commitment.
“And so it was, when they had crossed over, that Elijah said to Elisha,
'Ask! What may I do for you, before I am taken away from you?' Elisha said,
'Please let a double portion of your spirit be upon me.'” 2 Kings 2:9 NKJV.
The story of how Elijah was taken away from Elisha teaches us about the power of commitment to a vision.
Elisha was given opportunities to abandon Elijah on a number of occasions,
at Gilgal, at Bethel, at Jericho and at Jordan. (2 Kings 2:1-7). At each of these occasions Elisha was asked to leave Elijah
:Elisha, stay here please for the Lord has sent me to.. Bethel, then Jericho, then Jordan.
At Gilgal, 2 Kings 2:2 tells us: Then Elijah said to Elisha, "Stay here, please, for the Lord has sent me on to Bethel."
But Elisha said, "As the Lord lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you!" So they went down to Bethel.
At Bethel, 2 Kings 2:4 tells us:Then Elijah said to him, "Elisha, stay here, please, for the Lord has sent me on to Jericho."
But he said, " As the Lord lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you!" So they came to Jericho.
At Jericho , 2 Kings 2:6 tells us: Then Elijah said to him, "Stay here, please, for the Lord has sent me on to Jordan."
But he said, " As the Lord lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you!" So the two of them went on.
Now please understand Gilgal is the place of searching for salvation, seeking for God. The place at which you get saved, and set yourself apart and consecrate yourself for God.
Then you arrive at Bethel. This is the place where you know God for yourself, where you have a personal experience with God.
The place where you embrace God's promises. The place where you embrace the vision of serving God.
Like Jacob at Bethel he experienced God for himself.
The God of his father became his own. God spoke to him and promised to keep,
protect and to give him his own land. (Genesis 28: 11-22).
Then you arrive at Jericho. This is the place of trials and testing. The place where you need courage for war and endurance. The place where you live by faith.
Remember when Joshua and the children of Israel came to Jericho they found a fortified city,
they had to go round it once every day for seven days and on the seventh day, they encircled it seven times.
They then blew the trumpets and made a great shout and the walls of Jericho fell. (Joshua 6:2-21).
Jericho is therefore the place of battle, of perseverence.
Then you arrive at Jordan, the place of crossing into the promised land, crossing into your inheritance.
The place of receiving and realising the promises of God. The place where you receive the breakthough.
Across the Jordan is the promised land.
You will experience your own tests of loyalty, commitment and resolve.
On each occasion Elisha declared "As the Lord lives I will not leave you." Hold on to the promises of God.
After passing his tests, Elijah asked the question that gave Elisha a blank cheque.
"Ask what may I do for you before I am taken away from you?"
Point of reflection:
Elisha's heart was right with God and with his Leader and mentor.
He was totally sold out to the will of God and to accomplishing His purpose.
He thought for a second, if Elijah is taken away from me then I must continue with his work.
Therefore I need a special anointing. Elisha did not struggle much to get an answer-
he asked for a double portion of the spirit which was upon Elijah so that he could do even better-
His mind wad focused onto doing the will of God.
As Matthew 6:33 says “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness,
and all these things shall be added to you.”
Do you desire to seek first the kingdom of God always?
Getting it right in moments like this is by the grace of God so that is what you need to plead for.
When you are ready-
Prayer of consecration:
Heavenly Father in the name of Jesus Christ, I thank you for sending your Son to suffer and die for me.
I acknowledge the risen Jesus Christ as Lord of my life today.
I reject every working of the enemy satan and every demonic oppression upon my life in the name of Jesus Christ.
I ask you Father in the name of Jesus Christ to fill me with your Holy Spirit right now.
I pray for your grace to be multiplied upon my life that I may always seek first the kingdom of God
and His righteousness, knowing that everything else will be added to me.
In Jesus Christ's name I pray. Amen.
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The Year in Focus: Best wishes for the New Year 2024, the Year of the Builder of the House of God. The year in which Almighty God is releasing the grace you need to complete the work He has started in your life.
Witnessing the love of Jesus Christ-increasing your reach, teaching and making disciples, building lives in Jesus Christ
as you pray and intercede for salvation of souls and for boots on the ground, as we give
substance to build physical churches across the nations.
This grace is powered by the seven fold anointings of the dominion of the Christ; The Spirit of the Lord, the Spirit of Wisdom, The Spirit of Knowledge,
The Spirit of Understanding (Revelation), the Spirit of Might, the Spirit of Counsel and the Spirit of the Obedient and Reverential Fear of the Lord.
In this year the Lord is declaring: "This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: 'Not by power or by might but by my Spirit says the Lord of Hosts.
Who are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain! And He shall bring forth the capstone with shouts of grace, grace to it.'" Zechariah 4:6-7.
You have been laying a foundation, but now is the time to complete the building. You need to tackle obstacles, whatever form or nature they come.
Your weapons are: a) Constantly releasing the grace of God, the favour of Almighty God, releasing the help of God. See also Acts 26:22-23.
b) Releasing the word of God, standing on His promises- not by power or by might but by My Spirit says the Lord of Hosts. Speak God's faithfulness;
God's victory over the enemy, God's blessing upon your life- as you work for God you are a blessed person. (Numbers 23:8, 19-21; Isaiah 46:9-11; Isaiah 14:24-26, Psalms 89:1-35).
c) Allow the continual working of the Holy Spirit upon your life. Make the Holy Spirit your companion, your Helper, Comforter, Standby, Guide, Intercessor, Advocate, Counselor, Strengthner
What you need to know:
1. Almighty God desires you to finish the work He has started through you.
In this year Almighty God is releasing for you the grace to complete what he has started through you. He says "The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation stone of this temple,
His hands shall also finish it." Zechariah 4:9.
The foundation has been laid and now is time to finish the building.
Jesus said: “It is finished.”John 19:20. He was a finisher, He finished.
Apostle Paul of Tarsus, said “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith”. 2 Timothy 4:7. He ran and finished. So did the other apostles and the other believers.
2. You need continuous cry for grace from the fullness of Jesus Christ (John 1:16), you need grace and peace to be multiplied to you (1 Peter 1:1-2). See also 1Timothy 6:12.
3. Remember the race is completed at the finishing line.
What you need to understand:
1. Almighty God accomplishes His mission by the operation of the seven fold anointings of dominion which declares: Not by power nor by might but by My Spirit says the Lord,
who are you O great mountain, before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain! Zechariah 4:6-7.
2. While you need all seven candles burning, in this year the spearhead cry is the Spirit of Revelation. That God in Jesus Christ may reveal Himself to you,
and that He may reveal the plans He has for you, to you, that He may reveal to you the path you need to take to reach your intended destination.
Activities of 2024: where the rubber hits the road:
a) Cry for Almighty God to reveal Himself to you. In Jeremiah 33:3 He says: Call into Me and I will answer you and show you great and mighty things,
(hidden and fenced in things) you do not know. (AMP) Let Him reveal to you the excellence of the knowledge of Jesus Christ. (Phillipians 3:8-10, Ephesians 1:15-22)
b) Cry for God to reveal to you the things He has prepared for you, the future He has prepared for you, the plan He has for you:
But as it is written: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who fear Him.”
But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God. 1 Corinthians 2:9-10.
c) Cry grace for holiness- you need to be in His presence. Seek holiness without which no man shall see God. (Hebrews 12:14). Seeing God here is experiencing Him. See also Matthew 5:8; Leviticus 11:44-45
d) Cry grace for building the house of God- grace for witnessing Jesus Christ, ministering and building up people, grace for intercessory prayer,
grace to be a faithful steward of substance, the mysteries of God and the time God has given to you.
e) Be word conscious- this is the word of God to Zerubbabel asking who are you O great mountain, before Zerubbabel you shall be a plain.
Whatever obstacle may be standing in your way, be it financial. human instruments or circumstantial- declare the word and command it to become a plain.
f) Be Holy Spirit conscious- the seven candles are powered by the Holy Spirit. Jesus Christ said I will not leave you helpless, comfortless or orphaned,
but I will give you another Helper, Comforter, Standby, Intercessor, Advocate, Strengthener, Counselor, Guide and Teacher that He may remain with you forever. (John 14:15- 18 AMP).
g) Be in prayer- pray for the servants of God, pray all manner of prayers.
In this year you need to move to a higher intensity of prayer, a higher gear in your prayer life. See also Ephesians 6:18.
We love you as we invite you to be counted among the builders of the house of God in 2024 and beyond. As you move to your finishing line,
as you put on your own capstone with shoutings of grace, grace to it. We are praying for you and wish you a 2024 filled with the victory that comes from God.
Apostle Dr Max and Joyce Matonhodze.
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