Vessel preparation
2 Kings 2:8~11 When they had crossed, Elijah said to Elisha, “Tell me, what can I do for you before I am taken from you?” (9)
Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #310 I Know not Why God’s Wondrous Grace (#410 in previous version)
When you think, “I can’t do it. There aren’t any answers, and it doesn’t seem to work out for me” you begin to lose strength, and your heart will become hardened. However, God tells us that this is the start. Although it may seem like nothing is taking place for us, in God’s perspective it is the time to prepare our vessel, and we can place the Word inside of it. What must you do to place the Word and answers of the future inside your vessel?
1. Three preparations of the vessel
You must possess the skill to overcome the world and become a solid individual. You must prepare the plan to begin and the passion to proceed. Rather than one who follows, you must excel in everything you do to become one that leads. For this purpose, you must equip yourself with a strong mentality. Prayer and meditation are great methods to have better concentration. In the midst of prayer, gain spiritual power and begin.
2. What Elisha saw
Elisha is the disciple that followed Elijah through his difficulties. By knowing God’s calling and the Gospel, he believed that God’s Word was the greatest. Hence, he was filled with the Holy Spirit to follow Elijah until the end. We may fail, but we must never give up. We must not lose hold of the mystery of the Holy Spirit, and become figures that serve and influence the church, families, pastors, and church lay leaders.
3. Application of the Remnants
Starting from when we were young, there are particular habits that we have that have become a part of our nature. Therefore, it is necessary to have a new goal and challenge. What we need is to remember the Word and restore worship in our lives. Through faith, the footsteps of the evangelist begin and by witnessing today’s reason and answer to live, the field is changed.
- Although it may seem difficult now, it is the time and start of God’s greatest blessings. Through faith, prepare a new vessel of blessings.
Study of Evangelism Message / 2011. 4. 9