So Elisha left him and went back. He took his yoke of oxen and slaughtered them. He burned the plowing equipment to cook the meat and gave it to the people, and they ate. Then he set out to follow Elijah and became his attendant.
Elisha did not straddle the fence in ministry. He understood clearly his calling and left no other option to return to his old path. He completely wiped out his options and went full steam ahead with God's calling. We too need to remove distractions that pull us away from following Him to our calling.
This is exactly what I need to hear right now. I need to seek God's direction in my life on whether or not to remain the frontlines director at Sand Island. This season, I'm very busy with work so it's making me really pray hard on how I spend the time I have for ministry. Is God calling me into the frontlines ministry or into a discipleship ministry where I get to learn and teach the wonderful Gospel? Both are great areas to minister but which area does God want me in? I believe God is telling me through today's reading is that when I clearly hear His will, I need to make that choice known and remove all options to go astray. If I choose discipleship then I need to remove myself from leadership completely at Sand Island. If I choose frontlines I need to go all in and put to rest the idea of taking classes and other teaching opportunities. I can't be on the fence because my focus will always be blurry. Same thing with serving in the choir, I can't continue the leadership role with that anymore cause it pulls me away from my other options. I can continue to participate but my heart and service needs to be solid.
Lord God, mighty King, thank You for being with me on this wonderful journey. I know there are going to be many, many lessons and teachings You're going to equip me with in order to see Your face. Help me to see You clearly as Elisha did so that I could make Your desire the only option. I pray that relationships continue to grow and be repaired. Fan the fire within me to please You my King! Amen!
1 Kings 19:21
Elisha did not straddle the fence in ministry. He understood clearly his calling and left no other option to return to his old path. He completely wiped out his options and went full steam ahead with God's calling. We too need to remove distractions that pull us away from following Him to our calling.
This is exactly what I need to hear right now. I need to seek God's direction in my life on whether or not to remain the frontlines director at Sand Island. This season, I'm very busy with work so it's making me really pray hard on how I spend the time I have for ministry. Is God calling me into the frontlines ministry or into a discipleship ministry where I get to learn and teach the wonderful Gospel? Both are great areas to minister but which area does God want me in? I believe God is telling me through today's reading is that when I clearly hear His will, I need to make that choice known and remove all options to go astray. If I choose discipleship then I need to remove myself from leadership completely at Sand Island. If I choose frontlines I need to go all in and put to rest the idea of taking classes and other teaching opportunities. I can't be on the fence because my focus will always be blurry. Same thing with serving in the choir, I can't continue the leadership role with that anymore cause it pulls me away from my other options. I can continue to participate but my heart and service needs to be solid.
Lord God, mighty King, thank You for being with me on this wonderful journey. I know there are going to be many, many lessons and teachings You're going to equip me with in order to see Your face. Help me to see You clearly as Elisha did so that I could make Your desire the only option. I pray that relationships continue to grow and be repaired. Fan the fire within me to please You my King! Amen!
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