18/01/2023
On Sunday January 15, 2023, Dcns. Sandra Akuley preached on the topic: *REPOSITIONING FOR HIGHER HEIGHT* The main text was from 2 Kings 2: 9-12.
Speaking based on 1 kings 19:1-21 where Elijah and Elisha met and God told him to anoint Elisha, she indicated that Elijah handed his mantle to Elisha who wanted to bid his family bye first before following him. With no response, Elisha killed all the yoke of oxen he had and shared it. To reposition for higher heights one must lay a proper foundation for the call of God.
Secondly, in 1 Kings 19, an angel of the Lord visited Elijah under the juniper tree to give him food twice because the journey was too long after which he fasted for 40 days and he did not complain in anyway. So, we should be ready to pay the price for the heights and when we do, God will also deliver.
As they journeyed, the prophets told Elisha to go back because God was going to take Elijah away and that following him will be meaningless but he did not give up. Thus, if we want to go higher we must ignore the voices of reasoning and fact.
Lastly Elijah told Elisha that when he sees him go he would get what he desired. We must always be alert in the spirit because God can move within a second.