We all face opposition in life, and some situations can be especially hard to overcome. But thankfully we have a savior who is with us always. He encourages us and protects us. Moment by moment God provides for us even in the midst of opposition. I love Ezra chapter 4 because it shows that even though God may call you to do something it won't make the road easy. The enemy will frustrate your plans, but you have to persevere. 

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We experience many different season in life and very season brings about its own set of unique challenges. The only way we can surely overcome every challenge we face is by remaining in constant connection with Christ and consistency disconnecting from things that are not like Him. In this episode we will talk about the connections and disconnections that are key components to our Christian walk. 

2 King 4:1-7 tells a story of widow who didn't have much to give, but gave what she had to God. 

 God multiplied what she had which allowed her to pay her debts, and live off of the remainder. 

A few things worth mentioning is as follows;

1. You do not have to have a whole lot. God can use whatever you have in any season you are in to bless you.

2. Her husbands faithfulness and obedience blessed her and her two sons even after he passed away. 

3. Despite of how Elisha's instruction may have sounded in the moment the widow followed them anyway.

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In 1 Kings chapter 19, we watch the prophet Elijah anoint Elisha by laying a cloak over his shoulders. Elisha knows that this means he has been called out and set apart. He immediately stops working, and destroys his plow, and cooks his oxen as a final meal to share with his family and friends. His immediate reaction to being anointed was to give up his old, steady, and predictable life for a life filled with uncertainty, trials, and miraculous occurrences that he'd only be able to experience by following God's call. In a split second, Elisha had to choose if he was going to be all in? And he more than committed to his decision to answer the calling God had placed on his life. So, let me ask you a question. How all in are you? What decision would you make? Are you answering God's call for your life? 

The Call of Elisha

1 Kings 19:19-21

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Kings+19&version=NIV

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