1 Kings 19:19-21 CSB – Elijah left there and found Elisha son of Shaphat as he was plowing. Twelve teams of oxen were in front of him, and he was with the twelfth team. Elijah walked by him and threw his mantle over him. Elisha left the oxen, ran to follow Elijah, and said, ‘Please let me kiss my father and mother, and then I will follow you.’ ‘Go on back,’ he replied, ‘for what have I done to you?’ So he turned back from following him, took the team of oxen and slaughtered them, with the oxen’s wooden yoke and plow, he cooked the meat and gave it to the people, and they ate. Then he left, followed Elijah, and served him.
John 10:10 CSB – I have come so that they may have life and have it in abundance.
1 Kings 19:19-21 CSB – Elijah left there and found Elisha son of Shaphat as he was plowing. Twelve teams of oxen were in front of him, and he was with the twelfth team. Elijah walked by him and threw his mantle over him. Elisha left the oxen, ran to follow Elijah, and said, ‘Please let me kiss my father and mother, and then I will follow you.’ ‘Go on back,’ he replied, ‘for what have I done to you?’ So he turned back from following him, took the team of oxen and slaughtered them, with the oxen’s wooden yoke and plow, he cooked the meat and gave it to the people, and they ate. Then he left, followed Elijah, and served him.
Hearing the Voice of God Usually Happens in Ordinary, Daily Work
Proverbs 28:19 CSB – The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
Hearing the Voice of God Brings an Expectation to Immediate Obedience
1 Kings 19:19-20 CSB – Elijah walked by him and threw his mantle over him. Elisha left the oxen, ran to follow Elijah.
Immediately they left their nets
Immediately they left the boat
1 Peter 1:13 CSB – Therefore, with your minds ready for action, be sober-minded and set your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
The best preparation for immediate obedience tomorrow is immediate obedience in the clear things today!
Following God After He Calls Always Means Burn the Plows
1 Kings 19:21 CSB – So he turned back from following him, took the team of oxen, and slaughtered them. With the oxen’s wooden yoke and plow, he cooked the meat and gave it to the people, and they ate Then he left, followed Elijah, and served him.
