Have you ever considered what was in the mind of Elisha as he walked with Elijah and crossed the Jordan River to the place where God would take up Elijah into heaven? What prompted him to ask for a double portion of Elijah’s anointing? The scripture says, “As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he; for out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth proceeds in speech.” This means that Elisha was constantly thinking about Elijah’s anointing and felt the need to do more, thus requiring a greater anointing.
But here is an important reminder: When you pray, while all Israel prayed for the blessing of Ephraim to fall on them and their children, the father of Obed of the tribe of Judah prayed that God would give the scepter of righteousness to his children. While others were considering material blessings, he was contemplating leadership and guiding others in the way of righteousness. And, of course, you know the result of that prayer. For those who don’t, you can find it in the book of Samuel.
Accompanying Bible Verses:
1. **Proverbs 23:7 (KJV):** “For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.”
2. **1 Samuel 8:6-7 (NIV):** “But when they said, ‘Give us a king to lead us,’ this displeased Samuel; so he prayed to the Lord. And the Lord told him: ‘Listen to all that the people are saying to you; it is not you they have rejected, but they have rejected me as their king.'”
3. **1 Samuel 16:7 (NIV):** “But the Lord said to Samuel, ‘Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.'”
The Power of Thought: Elisha’s Request for a Double Anointing
Have you ever considered what was in the mind of Elisha as he walked with Elijah and crossed the Jordan River to the place where God would take up Elijah into heaven? What prompted him to ask for a double portion of Elijah’s anointing? The scripture says, “As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he; for out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth proceeds in speech.” This means that Elisha was constantly thinking about Elijah’s anointing and felt the need to do more, thus requiring a greater anointing.
But here is an important reminder: When you pray, while all Israel prayed for the blessing of Ephraim to fall on them and their children, the father of Obed of the tribe of Judah prayed that God would give the scepter of righteousness to his children. While others were considering material blessings, he was contemplating leadership and guiding others in the way of righteousness. And, of course, you know the result of that prayer. For those who don’t, you can find it in the book of Samuel.
Accompanying Bible Verses:
1. **Proverbs 23:7 (KJV):** “For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.”
2. **1 Samuel 8:6-7 (NIV):** “But when they said, ‘Give us a king to lead us,’ this displeased Samuel; so he prayed to the Lord. And the Lord told him: ‘Listen to all that the people are saying to you; it is not you they have rejected, but they have rejected me as their king.'”
3. **1 Samuel 16:7 (NIV):** “But the Lord said to Samuel, ‘Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.'”