02/13/2025 – “… Thus, it’s good news that there’s a gap. But the even better news is that, by His Holy Spirit, that gap in your life will be filled.” / “But He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.’ ” (2 Corinthians 12:9)/ Reflections?
The Gap and Your Mantle
Thursday, February 13, 2025
If we’re honest with ourselves, we’ll admit that there’s a gap between the everyday life we live and the life we know we should live in God’s Word, between the always victorious saint, pure, holy, loving, and a light to the world and the person we see in the mirror. But Instead of being discouraged about this gap, be encouraged. When Elijah threw His mantle over Elisha, undoubtedly Elisha felt unworthy of wearing such a garment. The mantle was the calling and Elisha, by the grace of God, would rise up to it. In the same way, if you never had a calling on your life then there would be no gap-you’d be what you were and nothing more. The fact that there’s a gap means there’s something more. The calling that God has on your life is higher than what your life is right now. If it weren’t that way, then you wouldn’t be going anywhere. Thus, it’s good news that there’s a gap. But the even better news is that, by His Holy Spirit, that gap in your life will be filled.
From Message #621 – The Mantle
Scripture: II Cor. 12:9
TODAY’S MISSION – Today, ask God to fill in the gap between you and your calling and believe in His power to do it.
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- What does the text reveal about God’s character?
- How has this reading generated prayer for you and/or us?
- What themes stand out to you in this bible study?
- How does our reading fit into the bigger picture (creation, the fall, restoration, etc.)?
- What verse(s) jumped out at you like never before? Is it explainable at this point?
- Do you have any questions you would like to put before the group as to how to interpret any particular verse(s) in our reading. Let scripture testify to scripture: Share with us where you sense contradiction between passages elsewhere.
- What did you find convicting and inspiring at the same time? Share with us how the Spirit of God is working within you as a messenger, both within and outside of our fellowship group.
- Share with the group how our study is calling or confirming to you a new mission to glorify God in our times.