Daily Devotion from Pastor Eric & Rita - The Cost of Commitment

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Listen to Pastor Eric's Latest Message Online    The Cost of Commitment                                         Today's Devotional Reading: Dan. 11-12; Lk. 6    CLICK on the Scripture above to link into your daily reading plan. September 23, 2013 By reading the scripture above each day you will read the Old Testament through in one year and the New Testament through twice in a year. This will change your life. Start Today!   TODAY'S SCRIPTURE     "So Elisha turned back from him, and took a yoke of oxen and slaughtered them. . . . Then he arose and followed Elijah, and became his servant." (1 Kings 19:21) TODAY'S WORD    , when Elijah threw his mantle, or his outer garment, on Elisha, it was a symbolic gesture that said, "I'm passing on my calling to you." From the account we find in 1 Kings 19, we discover a few things about Elisha. First, we know that he was a relatively wealthy man and came from an affluent home. How do we know that? Because the Bible says that he had 12 yoke of oxen. Back in those days, owning one pair of oxen meant that you were pretty well off. To have 12 would mean that you had a considerable acreage. So, for Elisha to follow Elijah was not an easy life. Elijah's invitation was not to a leisurely life on easy street. Elijah's life was a hard one. He had many enemies. He had people that hated him, most notably, Queen Jezebel. For Elisha to follow Elijah would mean that he would have the same enemies. The same people that hated Elijah would now hate him. Many people are surprised to find that the Christian life is not a playground, but a battleground. The day that you decide to follow Jesus Christ, you begin to face opposition from the devil. He doesn't want you to grow spiritually. He doesn't to you to move forward. So, he will use every trick up his sleeve to try and pull you back. We must recognize that to follow Christ means there is a price to pay. We may lose some friends. We may have to give up a few things. It may be difficult at times. But certainly, it is worth it. A PRAYER FOR YOU TODAY    Heavenly Father, thank You for loving me. Thank You for Your kindness that draws me. I come to You today giving You all that I am. Make me new in Jesus' name. Amen. , we really do love you and we pray God's Blessing in your life! Pastor Eric & Rita Sign a Friend up to Receive These Daily Devotionals ************* Email:   For Email Marketing you can trust Do you want to book Pastor Eric to speak at your event or teach a Biblical Entrepreneurship class? Call 877.916.1180 to book your event. Pastor Eric is now working closer with the Nehemiah Project. Click below to find out more info.            Check Out Our Mission-Based Hotel in Kalispell Montana Pastor Eric & Rita Bahme - PO Box 20729 - Portland Oregon 972794 - Ph 503-296-4900 ext. 426

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