By Andrew Williams
Series: The Year of the Prophet- Month 9: Archetypes of the Old Testament
Week 35: The Fire & The Double Portion (Elijah & Elisha)
Anchor Scripture: “And so it was, when they had crossed over, that Elijah said to Elisha, ‘Ask! What may I do for you, before I am taken away from you?’ Elisha said, ‘Please let a double portion of your spirit be upon me.’” — 2 Kings 2:9 (NKJV)
The Teaching
We move now to the next archetype: Elisha. If Elijah represents the “Flash” of the fire, Elisha represents the “Flow” of the miraculous. But the secret to Elisha’s power was his Hunger. When given the opportunity to ask for anything, Elisha didn’t ask for Elijah’s fame, his title, or his rest. He asked for a “Double Portion” of his spirit.
In the ancient laws of inheritance, the “double portion” was the right of the firstborn son. By asking for this, Elisha was saying, “I don’t just want to be your student; I want to be your son. I want to carry the weight of your legacy and move it further than you did.”
The Elisha archetype is defined by Holy Ambition. This is not the “Personal Ambition” we crucified in Day 83; this is the ambition to see more of God’s power and more of His results in the earth. Elisha had seen the fire on Carmel, but he wasn’t satisfied with “history.” He wanted a “Double” for his own generation. To carry the Elisha DNA is to be a person who refuses to settle for “yesterday’s anointing.” You are a “Spiritual Chaser” who stays close to the mantle until the transfer is complete.
Prophetic Insight
Maturity is measured by your “Relational Persistence.” Elisha had to follow Elijah through Gilgal, Bethel, Jericho, and the Jordan. At every stop, Elijah tried to test his hunger by saying, “Stay here.” But Elisha refused to be left behind. Many prophets miss the “Double Portion” because they get distracted or “satisfied” too easily. They see a little fire and they think they’ve “arrived.” But the Elisha DNA requires you to Cross the Jordan. You must stay close to the mentors God has given you, even when it’s inconvenient or difficult. Your “Hunger” is the “Magnetic Force” that pulls the mantle from the previous generation to yours. If you want a double portion, you must be willing to go double the distance.
The Activation
Identify a “Spiritual Father or Mother” or a move of God that you admire. Today, “Refuse to Stay Behind.” In your prayer, tell the Lord: “I am not satisfied with what I have seen. I want the Double Portion. I choose to follow the fire all the way to the end. Give me a hunger that cannot be quenched by anything but more of Your Spirit.” Perform an act of service for a leader you honor today as a sign of your “Elisha commitment.”
Daily Prayer: Lord God, I thank You that You are a God of abundance. I ask for the Elisha anointing of hunger today. Forgive me for being spiritually lazy or easily satisfied. I choose to chase the fire. Give me a double portion of Your Spirit so that I may do greater works for Your Glory. I refuse to settle for ‘normal’ when Your ‘Supernatural’ is available. I’m crossing the Jordan today. Amen.
