I Kings 19: 19-21: “So he departed thence, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with the twelfth: and Elijah passed by him, and cast his mantle upon him. And he left the oxen, and ran after Elijah, and said, Let me, I pray thee, kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow thee. And he said unto him, Go back again: for what have I done to thee? And he returned back from him, and took a yoke of oxen, and slew them, and boiled their flesh with the instruments of the oxen, and gave unto the people, and they did eat. Then he arose, and went after Elijah, and ministered unto him.”
“Elijah found Elisha by Divine direction, not in the schools of the prophets, but in the field; not reading, or praying, or sacrificing, but ploughing. Idleness is no man’s honour, nor is husbandry any man’s disgrace. An honest calling in the world, does not put us out of the way of our heavenly calling, any more than it did Elisha. His heart was touched by the Holy Spirit, and he was ready to leave all to attend Elijah. It is in a day of power that Christ’s subjects are made willing; nor would any come to Christ unless they were thus drawn. It was a discouraging time for prophets to set out in. A man that had consulted with flesh and blood, would not be fond of Elijah’s mantle; yet Elisha cheerfully leaves all to accompany him. When the Saviour said to one and to another, Follow me, the dearest friends and most profitable occupations were cheerfully left, and the most arduous duties done from love to his name. May we, in like manner, feel the energy of his grace working in us mightily, and by unreserved submission at once, may we make our calling and election sure.”
—Matthew Henry Commentary
“I have one desire now—to live a life of reckless abandon for the Lord, putting all my energy and strength into it.”
–Elisabeth Elliot
“Be reckless immediately, fling it all out on Him. You do not know when His voice will come, but whenever the realization of God comes in the faintest way imaginable, recklessly abandon. It is only by abandon that you recognize Him. You will only realize His voice more clearly by recklessness.”
–Oswald Chambers
Then Jesus said to the twelve, “Do you also want to go away?”
…”To Whom shall we go?”
John 6: 68-69: ” . . . thou hast the words of eternal life. And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.”
You alone are my portion and my cup. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. (REF Psalm 16:5 & 73:26)
Thank you Tim, this was for me today. God bless you
Amen! Beautiful post,brother! Thanks for this.
Are you reading the “Our Exalted Position” series? It requires setting aside time and reading in order for full understanding. Part 5 ties quite a few end-time Scriptures together regarding His purpose and plans for the Church. Here’s link to the Intro:
https://thelordiswithus.com/2016/05/17/our-exalted-position-introduction/
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