[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (5/7/18)[:]

[:en]Before Elijah was taken up to heaven, Elisha made a request to him: “Let me inherit a double portion of your spirit” (2 Kings 2:9)  Elijah answered: “You have asked a difficult thing, yet if you see me when I am taken from you, it will be yours – otherwise not” (2 Kings 2:10)

Elisha gained a double portion of Elijah’s spirit – a tremendous privilege and blessings.  We also have the promise from God, who has sent the Holy Spirit to dwell in our hearts.

The Holy Spirit is our

  1. Helper/Intercessor (Rom. 8:26)
  2. Counselor/Comforter (John 14:16, 26)
  3. Instructor (Nehemiah 9:20)
  4. Guide (John 16:13)
  5. Empowerer (Luke 24:49)
  6. Revealer of truth (John 15:26)
  7. Gift Giver (1 Cor. 12:11)

Let us be witnesses of His Spirit within us.[:]