Elisha Week 1

Send us Fan Mail When they had crossed, Elijah said to Elisha, “Tell me, what can I do for you before I am taken from you?” “Let me inherit a double portion of your spirit,” Elisha replied. “You have asked a difficult thing,” Elijah said, “yet if you see me when I am taken from you, it will be yours—otherwise, it will not.” 2 Kings 2:9 So Elijah went and found Elisha son of Shaphat plowing a field. There were twelve teams of oxen in the field, and Elisha was plowing with the twelfth team. Elijah went over to [Elisha] and threw his cloak across his shoulders and then walked away. 1 Kings 19:19 God has a bigger calling for you than the field you’re standing in. Elijah went up to [Elisha] and threw his cloak around him. 1 Kings 19:19 NIV Elisha left the oxen standing there, ran after Elijah, and said to him, “First let me go and kiss my father and mother good-bye, and then I will go with you!” … 1 Kings 19:20 Spiritual maturity closes the time-gap between God’s command and our obediance. “… I will go with you!” … 1 Kings 19:20 So Elisha returned to his oxen and slaughtered them. He used the wood from the plow to build a fire to roast their flesh. He passed around the meat to the townspeople, and they all ate. Then he went with Elijah as his assistant. 1 Kings 19:21 NLT Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. James 5:16 Discussion Questions: Elisha was doing ordinary, repetitive work when God called him. Where does your life feel like “the same row, the same field” right now? The message said, “God often chooses the one at the back of the line.” Have you ever felt overlooked, undervalued, or behind? How does knowing that God sees differently than people change your perspective? Elisha did not receive a complete plan before he obeyed. Why do we often want God to explain everything before we say yes? Where might God be asking you to trust Him without having all the details? What plow do you need to burn so you can fully follow Jesus? Complete this sentence: If I truly believed God has a calling bigger than the field I’m standing in, I would Thank you for listening to the Relate Community Church podcast! Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode. If today’s message spoke to you, share it with a friend or leave us a review to help spread the word. To learn more about Relate Community Church, visit us at www.relatecommunity.com. You are always welcome here, and remember—you are loved