2Ki 2:2, Then Elijah said to Elisha, “STAY HERE, PLEASE, for the LORD has sent me on to Bethel.” But Elisha said, “AS THE LORD LIVES, AND AS YOUR SOUL LIVES, I WILL NOT LEAVE YOU!” So they went down to Bethel.
Elijah was testing Elisha if he would stay faithful to the call of GOD by going with him all the way! He told Elijah to “STAY HERE, PLEASE” three times verses 2,4,6 But, he stayed with him!
2Ki 2:9, … when they had crossed over, that Elijah said to Elisha, “ASK! WHAT MAY I DO FOR YOU, BEFORE I AM TAKEN AWAY FROM YOU?” Elisha said, “PLEASE LET A DOUBLE PORTION OF YOUR SPIRIT BE UPON ME.
ELISHA SAW THE POWERFUL MINISTRY OF ELIJAH AND DESIRED A DOUBLE PORTION OF THAT! REMINDS ME OF JESUS WHEN HE WENT UP LEAVING HIS DISCIPLES! THEY TOO WERE GIVEN THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT TO CONTINUE THE WORK OF GOD!
1Co 12:4-5, There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord.
THE LORD HAS GIVEN US GIFTS TO BE USED FOR THE GAIN OF HIS KINGDOM, BUT WE MUST RUN THE RACE TO THE END! NOT FOR RICHES, GLORY, POSITION OR ANYTHING ELSE BUT FOR HIS GLORY!
1Ti 5:17, Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine.
Psa 34:10b, BUT THOSE WHO SEEK THE LORD SHALL NOT LACK ANY GOOD THING.