Then he got on the bed and lay on the boy, mouth to mouth, eyes to eyes, hands to hands. As he stretched himself out on him, the boy's body grew warm. (2 Kings 4:34 NIV)
This is a remarkable story about Elisha bringing back to life the boy of the Shunammite woman. I believe there are some lessons here for us today to help bring back to life the next generation.
There are four things Elisha did that will help us to restore life.
1. Words of Life
Elisha touched the boys mouth with his mouth. This presents speaking words of life. This generation have been told from birth they ate nothing. "You're a monkey who got lucky." "You're an accident." No life! We need to speak life into the next generation. Our words are powerful, there is the power of life and death in the tongue (Pr 18:21). Speak words of life!
2. Vision
Elisha places his eyes on the boys eyes. There is a need to sow vision. Pr 29:18 warns us that where there is no vision people cast off restraint. Self-discipline and thrown away and reckless living resides, which leads to death. We have a generation dying and dead because they have no vision. We need to show this next generation who they are in Christ, the plans and purpose God has for them. Give them a vision for each other and the world. Give them a vision!
3. Mission
Elisha also placed his hands on the boys hands. We have a generation who are idle. They have so much to do yet are so bored. We need to give this generation something worth while to do. Not only give them something to do but equip them to do something great. They need a mission, it all starts with the Great Commission.
4. Love
As Elisha laid on the boy, the boy became warm. One of best ways to warm up another person is with body heat. You can only help heat someone by getting close. Love warms the heart. Paul might have talking about spiritual gifts but I think it could be stayed that the "greater of these is love."
There is a generation dying. Will we be the Elisha and step up to raising this generation from the dead? All they need is words of life, vision, mission and love, love, love!
God Speed!
This is a remarkable story about Elisha bringing back to life the boy of the Shunammite woman. I believe there are some lessons here for us today to help bring back to life the next generation.
There are four things Elisha did that will help us to restore life.
1. Words of Life
Elisha touched the boys mouth with his mouth. This presents speaking words of life. This generation have been told from birth they ate nothing. "You're a monkey who got lucky." "You're an accident." No life! We need to speak life into the next generation. Our words are powerful, there is the power of life and death in the tongue (Pr 18:21). Speak words of life!
2. Vision
Elisha places his eyes on the boys eyes. There is a need to sow vision. Pr 29:18 warns us that where there is no vision people cast off restraint. Self-discipline and thrown away and reckless living resides, which leads to death. We have a generation dying and dead because they have no vision. We need to show this next generation who they are in Christ, the plans and purpose God has for them. Give them a vision for each other and the world. Give them a vision!
3. Mission
Elisha also placed his hands on the boys hands. We have a generation who are idle. They have so much to do yet are so bored. We need to give this generation something worth while to do. Not only give them something to do but equip them to do something great. They need a mission, it all starts with the Great Commission.
4. Love
As Elisha laid on the boy, the boy became warm. One of best ways to warm up another person is with body heat. You can only help heat someone by getting close. Love warms the heart. Paul might have talking about spiritual gifts but I think it could be stayed that the "greater of these is love."
There is a generation dying. Will we be the Elisha and step up to raising this generation from the dead? All they need is words of life, vision, mission and love, love, love!
God Speed!
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