June 22nd, 2025 - Trusting God in Transition

Scripture Passage: 2 Kings 2:7-15

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Trusting God in Transition

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Elijah & Elisha

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What can I do for you?
9 Let me inherit a double portion of your spirit

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Does Elijah ride in the chariot of fire?
11 … and Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind.

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The Whirlwind

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“When the people saw the thunder and lightning and heard the trumpet and saw the mountain in smoke, they trembled with fear. They stayed at a distance and said to Moses, “Speak to us yourself and we will listen. But do not have God speak to us or we will die.” Exodus 20:18-19

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Elijah’s Cloak
Elijah went up to [Elisha] and threw his cloak around him. 1 Kings 19:19

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Being Known

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Trusting God in Transition

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 1.           He picked up Elijah’s cloak – he accepts that he is in a new stage of life.

2.           He struck the water with it – he remembered the things that his mentor taught him. 

3.           He called out to God – trusting that God would be with him in the same way he always has.