Elisha requested a double portion of the spirit that was on Elijah. This has been often miss-understood. Elisha was not asking for twice the spirit of Elijah, as if he would be twice as great or twice as powerful as Elijah. That interpretation misses the connection with Deuteronomy 21:17 and the granting of 2x the inheritance to the first born son. Elisha was asking to become heir of Elijah’s prophetic mission to
Elisha was asking for the empowerment to take the mantle as principal prophet to the nation. Elisha was asking to be God’s ambassador to bring God’s word to God’s people and beyond.
Would that I (we) would seek ‘the double portion’ for today. God continues to use people to be His ambassadors, bringing His word to His people and beyond to the world. Would that we all pray to be God’s person to do that in our home towns, in our universities, our places of work and with our friends…
The Lord’s challenge today is simple this, “Will you pray to be a ‘double portion’ disciple?”
Yes, Lord. I answer, ‘Yes I will.’ Grant me a double portion to be Your ambassador, speaking your Word to Your people and beyond. Amen.
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