Tired of feeling stuck while life passes you by?
Ready to stop wondering “what if” & step into what’s next? In our series Elisha, we explore what happens when ordinary people choose to leave comfort behind and pursue the purpose God has placed on their lives. Throughout the life and ministry of Elisha in 1 & 2 Kings, we see a powerful pattern of faith and surrender. It begins with the courage to BURN THE PLOW, just as Elisha did when he walked away from his old life in 1 Kings 19:19–21. By burning the plow and sacrificing the oxen, Elisha made a decisive break from the past and fully committed to the future God was calling him into. Faith often requires that same courage from us—to release what is comfortable and familiar so we can embrace the greater purpose God has prepared.
Along the journey, we also learn to DIG THE DITCH, trusting God to move even when we can’t yet see the miracle, like the story in 2 Kings 3:9–20 where God filled empty trenches with water. There will be seasons when we feel like we don’t have enough—enough strength, faith, confidence, or resources. In those moments, God invites us to EMPTY OURSELVES so He can fill us with His power and provision, just as He multiplied the widow’s oil in 2 Kings 4:1–7. And when life causes us to lose things along the way—peace, direction, joy, or hope—we’re reminded that God is also a God of restoration, as seen when He helped recover the lost axe head in 2 Kings 6:4–7. The promise of 1 Peter 5:10 reminds us that God Himself restores, strengthens, and establishes us. When we trust Him fully, what once felt impossible becomes the very place where God begins to work in extraordinary ways. - Pastor Jason