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A Double Portion
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)
There had never been a man like Elijah. Elijah had
raised the dead, called down fire from heaven, and revealed God¡¦s plans for a
devastating drought. The Israelites must have felt certain there would never be
another prophet like Elijah, until Elisha came along. Moses was arguably the mightiest
leader the Hebrews had ever followed, yet God prepared Joshua to accomplish
what not even Moses had achieved. David¡¦s reign marked a high point for the
nation of Israel, yet it was Solomon who carried out the task that was denied
his father, by building the spectacular temple.
We can be tempted to put more trust in the leaders
God gives us than in God Himself. History teaches that, as wonderful as these
godly people are, God always has another Moses, Elijah, or David. Often the
successor will come with a double portion of their predecessors¡¦ spirits.
God¡¦s purposes do not depend on us. He has
limitless ways to accomplish His will. The same God who led Moses could also
use Joshua. If no one were willing to serve Him, the Lord would accomplish His
work by His own divine power. We are not irreplaceable to the Lord. He will
achieve His purposes. The question is this: Will we be a part of God¡¦s
activity, or will He find someone else? We deceive ourselves if we think we are
indispensable to God. Service to the Lord is an honor God bestows on us, not a
favor we do for God.
If you are mourning the loss of one of your
leaders, do not despair. God has another leader, for He will see that His will
is carried out. It may even be that He has been preparing you to be that
leader.