“The company of the prophets from Jericho, who were watching, said, “The spirit of Elijah is resting on Elisha.” 2 Kings 2:15 (NIV)
I love to peruse my Bible and mark it with highlighters. Each story, each historical account that makes mention of the power of our Creator (which is basically everywhere in the book) makes me want to go highlighter-happy, so I can easily find it later. It is so exciting to read those passages and imagine the Lord speaking those words right there and then!
One of the prophets of the Lord who spoke with great authority was Elisha. By the way, his mentor was Elijah, the prophet who was taken up to heaven in a whirlwind by chariots of fire! In those times, a prophet’s cloak of authority could get passed on to someone else, like a mentee or protégé, who would then inherit power and authority. If you have time to go on a tour of events that involve Elijah and Elisha, you could do so in the Book of 2 Kings. You will notice that when Elijah got taken up to heaven, his cloak fell behind and Elisha got to keep it. It was soon evident that Elisha inherited some of the power that Elijah had.
Elisha followed in his mentor’s footsteps, speaking with great authority whenever the Lord had a message for the people. Then, one day Elisha got sick and died (2 Kings 13:20-NIV). Now, why am I telling you all of this? Because I want you to know that the power of God in Elisha’s life did not end with his death. Sometime after his death, an incident occurred when a dead man’s body was thrown in to Elisha’s tomb, with his bones, and when the man’s body touched Elisha’s bones, the man came to life and stood up on his feet. Wow. Talk about a legacy of power that outlived the prophet!
Our actions leave marks on people; they are what people will remember us by. Long after we are gone from this earth, the power of those actions will still live on. May our legacy be one of faith in a God who will break bondages, love, heal, save, and set free.
“Lord, equip us according to Your will, so that our legacy leads others to You.”
For His Glory
Luska Suzano
TRBC Women’s Life
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