Grace for your spirit January 20,2010

Grace for your spirit

Jehu the son of Nimshi you shall anoint king over Israel; and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah you shall anoint as prophet in your place. I Kings 19:16

Elijah had come close to making the biggest mistake of his life. He wanted to quit and die. He was so focused on his own life that he forgot about continuing his ministry in Israel. He ran from Jezebel and requested death, but God sent him to Mt Horeb for renewal. Part of his renewal was to remind him that there was still important work for him to do. A king needed to be anointed, and he had to anoint his replacement. Just around the corner, there was a young man named Elisha just waiting for the anointing of God. If Elijah had died under the tree like he wanted, it would have been wrong. When he placed his mantle on Elisha, a new prophet was born, and God could take Elijah home to heaven. Let's not get discouraged and waste our prayers asking for death. Let's ask God to help us complete our mission first.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit

Philippians 4:23

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