WHERE IS THE LORD GOD OF ELIJAH?
WHERE IS THE LORD GOD OF ELIJAH?
2 Kings 2 verse 14 "And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell
from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is the LORD God
of Elijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they parted
hither and thither and Elisha went over."
I have been meditating on this passage of scripture for the last
several days. Chapter two of 2 Kings tells the story of Elijah's
last day on earth, before the chariot of fire took him in a
whirlwind. Elisha was to be Elijah's replacement, and he was
journeying with Elijah to several places. He refused to leave
Elijah's side and knew that particular day would be Elijah's
last on earth. Several other prophets also knew that Elijah was
going to be taken by the LORD...it was no secret to them. They
even asked Elisha if he knew but he told them to hold their
peace and say nothing about it. Elijah performed his last
miracle when he took his mantle, smote the waters of the river
Jordan, and they parted. When they crossed the Jordan, Elijah
asked Elisha what he could do for him. Elisha asked for a double
portion of Elijah's spirit, and Elijah said, "Thou hast asked a
hard thing" (reminds me of the fact to get a portion of the
spirit cost something...trials, testings, troubles, faith
exercised, heartaches, misunderstandings, etc). Suddenly, a
chariot of fire appeared, parted Elijah and Elisha, and
then...Elijah was gone with the wind.
Elijah's mantle fell from him, Elisha took it up, smote the
waters with it, and said "Where is the LORD God of Elijah?". The
LORD God of Elijah answered Elisha's prayer, and the waters
parted.
The LORD God of Elijah and Elisha is our LORD God. His power and
authority are still the same today as yesterday. I know it would
appear foolish to some for a grown man to strike the waters with
his coat, yet this act of faith created a great miracle. The
question that keeps going through my mind is "Where is the LORD
God of Elijah?" We need him more today than we did yesterday.
What does it take to have some of the spirit of Elijah? My
prayer is that the LORD God of Elijah would show himself strong
in our behalf.
2 Chronicles 16 verse 9 "For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro
throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in behalf of
them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done
foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars."
Copyright 2005 Irvin L. Rozier