TUESDAY- 11TH MARCH, 2025
MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL - Olusola ADEJUMO
DO YOU KNOW THAT THE LORD WILL TAKE YOUR MASTER FROM YOUR HEAD TODAY? - Taken From Your Head Series 005
II Kings 2:3, KJV
"And the sons of the prophets that were at Bethel came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he said, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace."
We've been on "losing loved ones, being left comfortless but eventually comforted." I'll like us trace the loss of Elisha and how God replenished or comforted him.
It's very obvious that Elijah is to be taken away to heaven and the news of the same is not hidden since we read that everybody keeps saying to Elisha, "do you know that the Lord will take your master from your head today?"
This saying repeats itself twice. First, it was said by sons of the prophets at Bethel and then at Jericho to torment and portray the comfortless situation Elisha would soon find himself in. So, they persistently told him, "do you know that your 'libido' would soon reduce because the Lord will soon take your master from your head today?
Let us start our analysis. They said, "...take your master from your head." We put things on our heads to give shelter or covering. It could be a cap or hat from the sun or an umbrella from the rain. Elijah gets described as a cover or shelter for Elisha. They said, "do you not know that God will take away your master (cover or shelter) from your head today."
The mentioning or the idea of the head suggests Elijah is Elisha's covering. Elijah is therefore the hat on Elisha's head who protects him from being beaten by the metaphoric rain or sun of life. To remove this precious covering off his head would therefore leave his head coverless, shelterless. He'll therefore be comfortless! This is everybody's expectation. All the other sons of the prophets who might have envied Elisha till now because he's being discipled by a greater prophet are now in a rejoicing mood. They're now thanking their stars for not being the one whose discipler and cover would be removed that day. They know the consequence, that it would mean remaining an orphan. And we all know how life treats orphans who are not old or strong enough to stand or maintain integrity against the unfairness of life.
However, their expectations were forever banished. It didn't come to pass over Elisha. They expected that it would be unto him according to their words. They looked across Jordan in expectation that when he returns, he'll do so mourning and expressing all sorts of hopelessness.
II Kings 2:6-7, KJV
"6 And Elijah said unto him, Tarry, I pray thee, here; for the LORD hath sent me to Jordan. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And they two went on. 7 And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to view afar off: and they two stood by Jordan."
It doesn't matter how many have gone to stand and view afar off how you would fare, you'll always return with the ingredient that'll make them take and regard you as the next deal. Your journey won't be a return in empty handedness.
II Kings 2:15, KJV
"And when the sons of the prophets which were to view at Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him."
Though his cover was blown away or taken off from his head, he didn't feel the loss or indulge in that loss because what can make him a father like his father is what he has just received - a double portion of Elijah's spirit. When God brings compensation into your life for certain losses, you become indeed compensated for. Was Elisha mourning and asking how he would cope with life or how well he would live after Elijah was taken or he went about expressing in the anointing authoritatively?
Those of you with this kind of loss - whose parents, sponsors or covers have been removed from their heads, may God give you grace, favour, gift of men or wealth even through jobs you'll get by which you can provide for yourselves and not become vulnerable ones. Anyone with the loss of his or her cover, be restored. Receive a new cover or what can succinctly stand in to save you from being comfortless. The thought of Elisha was, "if Elijah should leave and I still can't do his work effectively in power", I would be at a loss for ever.
However, he was provided for. He went after what would save him from being a needy when Elijah - the one who meets all needs and attracts honour and respect through his anointing leaves. He gat the anointing for himself and his use also. Or else, he'd be comfortless and ineffective to live life after the departure of Elijah. It'll be too disgraceful going back to the farming he once left.
I pray for you, you won't be at a loss. Before the master of your trade dies, may you have mastered or known the secrets of the trade. Before the man whom God has ordained you get an anointing transfer from is taken away, may you have lived seriously enough to have been imparted - receiving an anointing transfer. If such should die or be taken away without your having become somebody, you'll hate or regret it afterwards. I pray, you'll learn, receive and be a beneficiary of every lessons of fathers while the sun still shines.
PRAYER: I am a beneficiary of the Lord and His anointed around me. I pay attention to gather the ingredients of my destiny.
BIBLE IN A YEAR
Mark 14:27-52 & Numbers 27-28
Powered by Morning Wings Ministries. Click TRANSLATE on the blog & read in your own language. Enquire or counsel through +234 80 77 63 85 50 or +234 8137 04 68 12 II morningwingministry@gmail.com & Blog @ http://morningwingsministry.blogspot.com
Powerfully inspired more grace
ReplyDelete