Gather the Jars

Elisha said, “Go around and ask all your neighbours for empty jars. Don’t ask for just a few. Then go inside and shut the door behind you and your sons. Pour oil into all the jars, and as each is filled, put it to one side.” (2 Kings 4:3-4, NIV)

Consider what I showed Elisha.

Where there was nothing, he saw possibility. Where there was poverty, he saw provision. Where there was limitation, he saw abundance. 

I want you to see through the lenses of Elisha. I want you to believe for the radically impossible. I want to take you on a journey. Firstly, in your own life. Rather than seeing lack, ask me to show you what I want to do and what I want you to do. Are you ready to gather vessels for oil that does not yet exist? Are you ready to look foolish in the eyes of others?

Secondly, I am releasing you to lead others into the same anointing. Will you boldly instruct others to get ready for my outpouring? Oh my child, I am asking you to be brave, to be willing to put yourself out there. I have so much oil to pour out among my people but the vessels are not gathered and the oil is not expected. Change the lenses and raise the faith and together let us break down the limitations.

Activation: Spend some time reading through the story of Elisha and the jars and then ask Holy Spirit to speak to you through this story. Going into the new year, what aspects of this story does Holy Spirit want you to apply to your context? 

Psalm 23:5-6 (NIV)

You anoint my head with oil;

    my cup overflows.

 Surely your goodness and love will follow me

    all the days of my life,

and I will dwell in the house of the Lord

    forever.

2 Corinthians 9:8 (TLB)

God is able to make it up to you by giving you everything you need and more so that there will not only be enough for your own needs but plenty left over to give joyfully to others.