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The Hard Thing / Difficult Situation Series
Contributed by Pastor Dr. Tim Awotide on Apr 5, 2023 (message contributor)
Summary: Elijah told Elisha that was a HARD THING, a double portion of the anointing is a HARD THING. 2 Kgs 2:9. But then a Window was created for the actualisation of that request and that window is illustrated with the word "NEVERTHELESS".
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2 Kings? ?2:8-15? ?KJV.
“And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground. 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. And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it shall not be so. And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces. He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan; And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is the Lord God of Elijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither: and Elisha went over. And when the sons of the prophets which were to view at Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him.”
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INTRODUCTION:
Elijah told Elisha that was a HARD THING, a double portion of the anointing is a HARD THING. 2 Kgs 2:9.
But then a Window was created for the actualisation of that request and that window is illustrated with the word "NEVERTHELESS".
It may be hard nevertheless certain things been observed would turn things around. It will change the story.
I do not know the years, months and days in this year has been. It may just simply be characterised as HARD.
What is the opposite of HARD stuff? The opposite is the stuff that is SOFT. In our contemporary understanding, hard things means difficult things, things that had been depleted, things you just have no clue about, no solution, no insight.
There are levels of hardness, some people the hardness of the hard situation will just be the doctor announcing go home and get ready to die, that is a hard stuff.
You are in some such of deal and the deal was promising and all of a sudden the deal fell apart. God gave me a word for you no matter how hard or the situation have been there is a good news and the good news is found in Luke 2:10-11.
This message may not resonate to sum up with everyone. There mighty be people who did not know harness. Weather you are going through what we described as hardness or not, this message should resonate with you it says "FEAR NOT ". This is the season of good news, it will change whatever has been. In the Name of Jesus has God changed in the physical realm so it will also align in the spiritual realm. God is transforming (amen). Even if the situation is that hard nevertheless God will make a way.
Physical Hardness can be, maybe you have been married for several years and no child. No job. So many problems in life. The word of the Lord is "FEAR NOT ".
Mark 4:35-41. Whatever nature of the hardness (situation)Jesus is about to speak to that hardness. In the name of Jesus the hardness will hear the voice of God and give way.
Genesis 18:1- This is 1st class hardness. When it does not make sense that is when it make sense. When it comes from the Lord. Abraham was in the midst of a hard situation. In spite of the promises of God and what God has said to him. God decided to un-pause what physically has had paused. Maybe, your hardness is as a result of combinations of factors but God is over what ever factor and God will deal with all of those issues in Jesus name.
1John 3:8b. For what purpose? This purpose of handling hardness, hardship. The Almighty God sent Jesus to handle the hardness, difficult you are going through and He is going to do what the Lord has assignment Him to do in your life.
For Some People am going to take you on a journey that represents the hardship and how you have been moving from one point to the other trying to find solution. 1 Sam 9:2-5, in this story Kish was a wealthy man plenty of asses. Some of our journey started at a journey. Since the journey started you have become like a rolling stone there have not been any end, you keep rolling, rolling in expectation you will run into solution.