Of Mantles

Apostle Grace Lubega

1 Kings 19:19(KJV); So he departed thence and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was ploughing with twelve yokes of oxen before him, and he with the twelfth: and Elijah passed by him, and cast his mantle upon him.

Mantles are grown into.
Elisha did not receive the anointing, glory and responsibility that came with the mantle simply because Elijah cast it upon him.

Scripture reveals that he served Elijah to the letter. He followed him even when he was denied because he knew the price of what he wanted to receive.

What about David? He was anointed by Samuel to take the place of King Saul. But it was not obvious, that because he had received therefore he had acquired the office. David served Saul.

The Bible reveals that even when Saul sought to kill him, David behaved like a son toward Saul, he honoured the office and the anointing.

There are also people on the other side of this pendulum.

Take the example of Gehazi. He was meant to carry the mantle of Elisha but because of indifference to the things of the Spirit and to the mandate on Elisha’s life, he failed to grow into it.

When hands are laid upon you and words are spoken over your life, it is a confirmation of the designs that eternity and heaven have upon your life but it is not the guarantee that you will walk and live in the full manifestation of God’s blueprint for your life.

You can never grow into what you do not submit to. You can never attract what you do not honour.

FURTHER STUDY: 1 Samuel 16, 2 Kings 5

GOLDEN NUGGET:

Mantles are grown into. You can never grow into what you do not submit to. You can never attract what you do not honour.

PRAYER:  Father, I thank you for this priceless wisdom. I receive it with humility because by it I grow. I know what you have placed upon my life and understand what was cast upon me. I look to those who you have set before me with honour and reverence and learn from them as patterns. In understanding, I imitate their faith, to the glory of your name, Amen.