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2 Kings 2:1-14

I. V. 9-10 ELISHA MADE A SPIRITUAL REQUEST
A. V. 9 The CONTENT Of His Request
Elisha asked to receive DOUBLE PORTION of Elijah's spirit! The request was not for twice the power that had rested on Elijah. The request was to be recognized as Elijah's REPLACEMENT.
1. A Spirit Of FAITH- Elijah learned to trust in the PRESENCE and POWER of God in this world. He knew that God was in absolute comtrol of every situation. He walked by faith!
2. A Spirit Of OBEDIENCE- Elijah instantly and without question, even when the commands of God made no sense at all!
3. A Spirit Of COURAGE- His faith IN God and his obedience TO God combined to give him the courage to stand FOR God, even when others ran away.
B. V. 10 The CHARACTER Of His Request-
Elisha is told that he has asked a "HARD THING". In other words, it was beyond the power of Elijah to GRANT such a request. Only God could raise up prophets and give position of power and influence.
(Elisha wasn't asking for power, money, or position. He was asking to be CONTROLLED by the Holy Spirit! He was asking for divine power to accomplish the will of God! Tis request was not about PRIDE, it was about NECESSITY!)
C. V. 10 The CONDITION Of His Request-
Elijah tells Elisha that if he is with him until he is taken out of this world, then he will have the thing for which he is asking. the Idea here is that this blessing can be his, but Elisha must remain FAITHFUL unto the end!
(If there was ever a day when we needed people with a heart like Elisha's, it is the day in which we live! When will we learn that we will never be able to do what the Lord has saved us and called us to do wihtout His power? What we need to do is to carry out the command of Eph. 5:18. We meed tp be FILLED with the Holy Spirit!
This kind of blessing and power does not come upon UNCOMMITTED! It isn't about pride to ask God to fill you with His Spirit and to use you for His glory, it is about SURVIVAL! The future DEMANDS that God's children be filled with God's spirit!)