Do you want to enter into the supernatural power and authority?
The first thing we must address is our mindset. It is written in 2 Kings chapter 2 by The Holy Spirit:
1 And it came about when the LORD was about to take up Elijah by a whirlwind to heaven, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal. 2 Elijah said to Elisha, “Stay here please, for the LORD has sent me as far as Bethel.” But Elisha said, “As the LORD lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So they went down to Bethel. 3 Then the sons of the prophets who were at Bethel came out to Elisha and said to him, “Do you know that the LORD will take away your master from over you today?” And he said, “Yes, I know; be still.”
Gilgal represents a turning point in your life. Everything you thought you knew about GOD is challenged. Our old doctrines which were heavily influenced by man’s carnal nature have to be left behind. This will challenge your faith in trusting FATHER beyond the familiar.
Our mindset has to be shifted away from “self” in order to line up with The Word of GOD. Elisha was determined to not stay in Gilgal but to proceed with Elijah. This was the turning point for Elisha. It takes an act of faith to continue.
The next stage of maturity is associated with Bethel. As you proceed to Bethel, negativity will be introduced by others. This will challenge your commitment to proceed on. Elisha responded to the sons of the prophets by telling them “be still” or be quiet. Elisha knew that Elijah would be taken away and that a greater anointing would be coming forth IF he continued on with him.
Bethel is the House of GOD, the place of revelation, the House of Bread, the place of breaking of bread which represents provision. This is where we find out who HE is in our individual lives. This is where we realize that we have a Covenant specific to each of us and this Covenant is active and available for us to walk in every day. This is where we are rooted and grounded in our relationship with FATHER. We must be persistent in our commitment to full maturity.
4 Elijah said to him, “Elisha, please stay here, for the LORD has sent me to Jericho.” But he said, “As the LORD lives, and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So they came to Jericho. 5 The sons of the prophets who were at Jericho approached Elisha and said to him, “Do you know that the LORD will take away your master from over you today?” And he answered, “Yes, I know; be still.” 6 Then Elijah said to him, “Please stay here, for the LORD has sent me to the Jordan.” And he said, “As the LORD lives, and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So the two of them went on.
Jericho is the place of warfare. This is where we become well aware of the adversary and his devices. This is where we have to get strategies to overcome what we must fight. The devil and demons are exposed and the spirit of deception can no longer hide out of sight. Once again, the sons of prophets attempted to dissuade Elisha from proceeding on. Again, Elisha had to disregard them and quiet them.
The fourth stage is represented by the Jordan River. This is where the Glory is to be found and the Glory is pure. In order to receive the Glory you must also be pure. At the Jordan, cleansing and purity is obtained.
7 Now fifty men of the sons of the prophets went and stood opposite them at a distance, while the two of them stood by the Jordan. 8 Elijah took his mantle and folded it together and struck the waters, and they were divided here and there, so that the two of them crossed over on dry ground.
9 When they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, “Ask what I shall do for you before I am taken from you.” And Elisha said, “Please, let a double portion of your spirit be upon me.” 10 He said, “You have asked a hard thing. Nevertheless, if you see me when I am taken from you, it shall be so for you; but if not, it shall not be so.” 11 As they were going along and talking, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire and horses of fire which separated the two of them. And Elijah went up by a whirlwind to heaven. 12 Elisha saw it and cried out, “My father, my father, the chariots of Israel and its horsemen!” And he saw Elijah no more. Then he took hold of his own clothes and tore them in two pieces. 13 He also took up the mantle of Elijah that fell from him and returned and stood by the bank of the Jordan. 14 He took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him and struck the waters and said, “Where is the LORD, the God of Elijah?” And when he also had struck the waters, they were divided here and there; and Elisha crossed over.
FATHER has to cleanse us before HE can give us HIS Glory. If we embrace this stage, we will qualify for HIS Glory. However, it is our choice to proceed on. This is where our mindsets are fully on the Spiritual and we no longer rely on man’s opinions, views, traditions, biases, or other trappings. This is where our hearts must be circumcised.
Serving is the essential key to unlocking the anointing in your life. Elisha understood this as he served Elijah. Our hearts must be circumcised by Love so that we have no conditions attached to our service toward others. Impartation comes through service to others.
In Matthew chapter 6, Jesus spoke:
3 But when you demonstrate generosity, do it with pure motives and without drawing attention to yourself. 4 Give secretly and your Father, who sees all you do, will reward you openly.”
Our reward of the anointing will benefit others and minister life to them. Once again, serving is how you unlock the Glory of GOD in your life.