Receiving Double Portion

From Our Pastor's Desk

Near the end of Elijah’s time on earth, he offered his assistant Elisha a gift: “What can I do for you before I am taken from you?”

Elisha answered, “Please let there be a double portion of your spirit on me” – 2nd Kings 2:9. Elisha received a double portion from Elijah. Elisha received because of his faithfulness, amongst other virtues.

Even though Elijah and the sons of the prophets both seemed to try to dissuade Elisha from following, he was faithful. He was not going to be dissuaded.  A faithful Christian will not be pulled away from serving the Lord by a whim or by some unimportant, irrelevant, trivial reason.

A lot of people are simply sitting, waiting for something to fall out of Heaven. You need to commit to a good local church and do your part to help make it a great church. Join up and then show up! Many of us are just involved in the ministry (nonchalantly, waiting to be told before they do, and unreliable).

Few are just committed (but when push comes to shove, they have alternatives). Only a few are really faithful, tending towards loyalty.  2 Timothy 2:2 – “And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also” 1 Corinthians 4:2 – “Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful” Elisha knew how to serve.

Do you want the double portion anointing? Get involved in church or a ministry and start serving. When you serve you are sowing your life as seed for an anointing that one day will be yours.

Double portion is available, for those who are faithful, committed, humble servant leaders. You will then see yourself scaling new heights supernaturally  and breaking new grounds; accomplishing new things that eyes have not seen nor ears heard.

You will have good success this 2017.

Remain blessed.

Shalom.

Are You a Waiter?

By Pastor 'Deji Adewale

Isaiah 40:31  But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

I want to look at this from another perspective. The perspective of waiters at a restaurant (server), not those waiting for something to come or happen and doing nothing. A waiter  serves. It is those who stoop to serve that will  rise to lead.

Waiters are the  customer service arm of the food and beverage industry – literally, with the trays of  food and drinks they carry from kitchen  to customers’ tables.  They take or-ders, convey them to the  kitchen and deliver the completed dish to the table.

They also clean the dining area and respond to customer queries. Just like ministers who stand as go-between God & His people. They minister to God on behalf of His children; and minister to God’s children on His behalf.

The alternative terms “waitperson” and “server” are becoming increasingly popular. Waiters are responsible for ensuring the continued satisfaction of customers at a restaurant, answering questions and bringing food.

Jesus' example of servanthood couldn't be truer than in a restaurant. Successful leadership begins with commitment to servanthood. Accredited servants always end as acclaimed leaders. Will you serve as one of God’s waiters?

You will have good success this 2016.
Remain blessed.
Shalom