In 2 Kings 13:14-19 the
King says to Elisha – “If you are going to leave us then make sure you leave
us with some strength from God”. Elisha puts his hands on the Kings
hands to illustrated the process of spiritual instruction, guidance, and
coaching. This is a picture of how God places His hands over weak human hands
to do supernatural things. (Psalm 144:1) The prophet was about to mentor him in
a whole new realm of warfare.
Then Elisha prophesied – You
must strike and destroy them, and this was before he took the arrows! The
King wasn't listening. He was waiting for something dramatic miracle to happen.
His heart and faith were not in to it. He missed the warning and opportunity to
change history. The King was polite instead of passionate. He sacrificed his
nation’s hopes on the altar of public opinion (what would people think) and
personal doubts (not trusting). The King failed to realize that he held the
arrows of prophetic destiny in his hand.
We have the same
opportunity when: “It’s time to pray, sing, listen and respond to the Word”.
The passion with which we respond in the spiritual realm almost certainly
predetermines our victory in the physical realm. When will we realize that the
arrows of prophetic destiny are in our passionate praise and fervent
worship? When passion comes down the aisle, presence comes back in the
building. Remember Passion proceeds Presence. God has an incredible
idea. He thinks church is about Him! In today’s fainting church should we be
praying for a Holy Ghost defibrillator.
The King faced a divine opportunity
when the prophet prophesied and handed him the arrows of deliverance –
but he failed. The church is at a critical junction right now; a divine window
in time has been opened. We choose our destiny by what we prioritize and make
important. God wants us to choose between Him and the religious ideas we have
about Him.
God is looking for people who will seize the arrows of
opportunity and say, “If You said strike the ground, then we will obey
although we don’t understand. All we know is to loose our passion for Your
presence!”Are we that people? Are you that person?