Life in the Spirit

2 Kings 2

Walking With Elisha!

We have come to Elijah’s day on earth.

Historians let us know the of the prophets were located at Gilgal, Bethel, and Jericho.

Gilgal – was the place of . (Joshua 4)

Bethel – was the place of . “Beth-el” means “house of God”.

Then he proceeded from there to the mountain on the east of Bethel, and pitched his tent with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east; and there he built an altar to the Lord and called upon the name of the Lord.
Genesis 12:8

Jericho – the place of

Jordan – the place of

Not just death, but death of the –.

We Also Have Such Places In Our Lives!

1. A place of
2. A place of
3. A place of
4. A place of

“If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow Me.”
Luke 9:23b

Notice – Elisha with Elijah!

And Elijah said to him, “Please stay here, for the Lord has sent me to the Jordan.” But he said, “As surely as the Lord lives, and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So the two of them went on.
2 Kings 2:6

Surrendering To The Holy Spirit!

1^st We must our need.

As long as we think there is some other way to God and the Christian life, He will us

to try it.

2^nd We come to that Holy Spirit not only fill and us, but .

is the condition for Holy Spirit to do His work in our heart.

And God, who knows the heart, testified to them giving them the Holy Spirit, just as He also did to us; and He made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.
Acts 15:8-9

God is more eager to His Spirit in fullness than we are to Him.

So if you, despite being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him?”
Luke 11:13

Gathering them together, He commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for what the Father had promised, “Which,” He said, “you heard of from Me; for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”
Acts 1:4-5

3^rd We must be for Holy Spirit to and us.

Remember: A person does not easily die to – and self-interest.

4^th We must Holy Spirit to fill us .

There needs to be a deep desire for cleansing and of the Holy Spirit.

Self-will and self-interest are the great of the Spirit in the life of a believer.

Cleansing from these by Holy Spirit us to be an instrument of His .

From The Life Of Elisha!

• Stay !
• Him – on Him!
• Never Him!
• Deny ! (food)
• Ask for a