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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, and at Jericho . (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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Year in Focus:
2025 The Year of the Overcomer.
His word says in 1 John 2:12-14:I write to you, little children,
Because your sins are forgiven you for His name’s sake.
13 I write to you, fathers, because you have known Him who is from the beginning.
I write to you, young men, because you have overcome the wicked one.
I write to you, little children, because you have known the Father.
14 I have written to you, fathers, because you have known Him who is from the beginning.
I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you,
And you have overcome the wicked one.
To overcome the wicked one you need the word of God to dwell in you richly, you need to know Him who
was from the beginning (to know God) and you need strong conviction regarding His promises to you. These are the three critical attributes of an overcomer.
He also says: Look among the nations and watch—Be utterly astounded!
For I will work a work in your days, which you would not believe, though it were told you. (Habakkuk 1:5)
Almighty God wants to work a work in our day, in your day, in the work of the Ministry and in your own life,
which you will not believe even if it is told you. For you to be a part of what He is doing, you need to acquire and grow in the three critical attributes of an overcomer.
He says further:
Then the Lord answered me and said:
“Write the vision and make it plain on tablets, that he may run who reads it.
3 For the vision is yet for an appointed time; but at the end it will speak, and it will not lie.
Though it tarries, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry. (Habakkuk 2:2-3).
He says write the vision and make it plain upon tables that he may run who reads it.
As you enter another phase in your walk with God and as we enter a new phase in our calling as Planet Ministries, remember the vision is for an appointed time.
That time is nigh. Wait for it, it will not be late by one second. Remember Genesis 18:10-14; Genesis 21: 1-2 and Exodus 12:40-41.
a) What you need to know:
We are moving into a period of accomplishing the vision which Almighty God has set before us.
There is in the calendar of God something called the fullness of time.
The vision is for an appointed time and that time is nigh.
You need the knowledge of the Father and His essential attributes, a knowledge of the word of God- you need the word of God to dwell in you richly
(see also Colossians 3:16) and you also need strength of conviction.
As these three attributes increase in you, they will make you to become an overcomer of the wicked one.
b) What you need to understand (or have a revelation of):
1. There is in the calendar of God something called the fullness of time.
2. As we enter the fullness of time you need to continue waiting upon God.
3. You need a revelation of the essential attributes of God.
That He is good to you all the time. He is holy, that means He gets it right all the time ( Leviticus 11:44-45; His mercies are new every morning (Lamentations 3:23);
His loving kindness is better than life (Psalms 63:3), He is faithful (1 Thessalonians 5:24; Genesis 28:15; 1 Kings 8:56; Numbers 23:19-20; Isaiah 46:9-11),
He is righteous and He is just (Psalms 89:14). He promises to go before you. He says He will not fail you. (Joshua 1:5; Deuteronomy 31:6, 8;
1 Chronicles 28:20; Psalms 89:33-35).
c) What you need to do: Activities of 2025:
Run with the vision. Remember we are:
1. Witnessing the love of Jesus Christ and making disciples across the nations. (Matthew 28:18-20). Use every avenue available to you to send the message of the gospel.
2.We are praying and interceding to the God of the harvest to send labourers into the harvest. (Matthew 9:37-38; 1Timothy 2:1-5). Take time to pray.
3. We are faithful stewards of time, the mysteries of God and of substance. (Luke 12:42-44; Luke 16:10-12; 1 Corinthians 4:1-2; 1 Peter 4:10). Prayerfully examine your stewardship of time, mysteries
of God and substance.
4. We are light to the world- dispensing darkness- let your light so shine that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. (Matthew 5:14-16).
5. We are salt, condiment to the earth to give flavour and fight the unsavoury works of the enemy satan ( Matthew 5:13).
6. We release the fragrance of the knowledge of Jesus Christ - God wants to diffuse through you the fragrance, perfume of the knowledge of Jesus Christ as you allow the fruit of the Holy Spirit to
manifest in your life. ( 2 Corinthians 14-15).
d) In all this remember to have your own personal agenda with God as you stand on His promises.
He says in John 16:24: Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.
He says in John 15:7: If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.
He says in John 14:13-14:
And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If you ask anything in My name, I will do it.
He also says in John 15:16: You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the
Father in My name He may give you.
Remember, we have been given exceedingly great and precious promises that by these we may be partakers of divine nature. ( 2 Peter 1:4, John 16:24).
In this year of the overcomer, as you run with the vision, remember to have a personal prayer agenda with God.
Keep a prayer diary and tick things off, as He answers your prayers.
We love you as we invite you to be counted among the overcomers of the wicked one in 2025 and beyond.
As you run with the vision, we are praying for you and wish you a 2025 filled with the victory that comes from God.
In the service of Jesus Christ.
Apostle Dr Max and Joyce Matonhodze.
Planetministries.org.uk