And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.
Think of your favorite food this morning. I know, I'm starting your morning off wrong. Especially if you are trying to diet or eat healthy. We all know that as soon as you read that first statement there was no broccoli or leafy green that came to your mind. Seriously, what would that favorite food of yours be? Now here are some other questions. If it were in front of you would you be satisfied with just a taste? Just one plate full? Or would you hold out your plate for maybe a second helping? If someone else were serving it up would you be satisfied with just a spoonful or would you want double?
The truth is that we would want more. Most of the time we want double of what we love. The employee would love double what they are making now. The car buyer would love to have all the bells and whistles for the same price. Even the gambler loves to take the "double-or-nothing" risk.
What if I told you that it is possible to have more, double, of God's Spirit today? No I don't mean that you supposedly become saved twice or baptized twice. You can't get any more saved than you are when you ask Christ for salvation. Once you are saved you receive the Holy Spirit. Everyday we grow more and more in the Spirit. Constantly praying that God would pour out His Spirit with double the strength everyday.
Elisha was not greater than Elijah in miracles or power at all. He just knew what Elijah had and he wanted it. Not just wanted it, he wanted it doubly more.
God my prayer today and everyday is that you fill me with your Spirit more and more everyday. May I have some more? May I have a double helping of you Lord? Surely you are not satisfied with just a spoonful of the Spirit.
