Elisha received the power of Elijah from God after Elijah was taken up in a whirlwind. After Elisha received the blessing/spirit from God, the Bible said that everyone knew he had been given the power of Elijah because it was evident when He put on Elijah’s cloak…the Jordan River was parted and he came out…

“I waited patiently For the Lord, and He turned to me and heard my cry for help. He brought me up from a desolate pit, out of the muddy clay, and set my feet on a rock, making my steps secure.” Psalm 40:1-2 Keep waiting…He hears your cries…There is a rock out there with your name…

Jesus wants 1st place in your life. He wants the blue ribbon in your heart.  “Ricky Bobby” said it best, “Second place is the first loser.” Yes, I just quoted Will Ferrell in Talladega Nights…don’t be hatin’ 😉 Are you giving Jesus the spot of the “first loser” because you have your priorities out of order? I…

In Kings 20, the Arameans failed to realize that The Lord is not just the God of the mountains, but He is also the God of the valleys. I think we fail to realize that same truth at times. I feel like the valley is where our faith is strengthened. If God always allowed us…

I love the fact that Elijah built an altar of stones and drenched it with water to prove to the prophets/worshippers of Baal that only God can rain down fire in a soaking wet altar!  Isn’t that how God is in our lives when we face a spiritual drought? We try to turn to everything…