Think Deeply About Your Calling

 Scripture:

I Kings 19-20 (NLT) "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 him and threw his cloak across his shoulders and then walked away. Elisha left the oxen standing there, ran after Elijah, and said to him, "First let me go and kiss my father and mother goodbye and then I will go with you." Elijah replied, "Go back, but think about what I have done to you."

Observation:

Elijah had found Elisha and threw his cloak over him. The cloak was a symbol of his anointing. Elisha instantly knew Elijah wanted him to leave his parents and follow him. When Elisha asked to go back and say goodbye to his parents, Elijah gave him permission but told him to think about what he had done to him. He wanted Elisha to ponder the anointing that was being placed on his life.

Application:

There are times when we ned to think deeply about what God has called us to do. There are times we need to think about the ramifications of carrying God's anointing on our lives. We must think deeply about what it means to walk with God and fulfill His purposes in the earth. When God calls us, we must think about what He is calling us to do and what that will require of us.

Prayer:

Father, You have called me to do things that seem above my current thought processes. Help me to think deeply about Your calling and what that means for my life. What do I need to do now? What do I need to prepare for? What do I need to accomplish? What should I be giving my time to? Teach me to think deeply about Your calling on my life.

Forever Yours,

Jeff