2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14: Because Elisha stayed with Elijah, his coat and ministry is passes from Elijah to Elisha when Elijah is taken to heaven. God used that coat to part the sea 2 times.
Ps 77:1-2, 11-20:I cried out to God who hears me...I remember all the miracles that you have done including parting the waters of the sea.
Gal. 5:1, 13-25: We have freedom in Christ. Do not go back to the slavery of sin. Do not use your freedom to continue to sin. Follow God and do not live by your fleshly desires. For if you do so, you will not be in the Kingdom of God.
Luke 9:51-62:I did not come to destroy souls of man, but to save them.... anyone who keeps looking back at your old life is not of any use to the Kingdom of God.
Jesus said that he had not come to destroy souls but to save them. He also warned his followers to not look back once they start walking with Him(Luke 9:51-62). Paul also warned Jesus' followers to not go back to the slavery of sin once we are freed from it. For if we do we are of no use to the Kingdom of God(Gal. 5:1, 13-25).
A good example of someone who continued pressing toward the future was Elisha. He stayed with Elijah going everywhere he went even though Elijah tried to get him to stay behind repeatedly. Elisha got a double portion of the Spirit that was on Elijah was given to Elisha because of his faithfulness. Before Elijah was taken up into heaven he used his coat to part the waters. After Elijah left Elisha also used that coat to part the waters(2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14). So both men could sing Psalms 77:-12, 11-20.
Challenge of the week:
How about you? Will you keep your eyes on God and stay freed in Christ or will you take you eyes off of Jesus and look back? Strive to keep your eyes on Christ.
Accomplishment of the week:
How did you do this week?
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