In a recent video on YouTube, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), revealed the importance of having a spiritual father and the power of their blessings during a recent sermon.
To illustrate this, Pastor Adeboye cited the biblical story of Elijah and Elisha from 2 Kings 2:9-15. Before Elijah’s ascent to heaven, he asked his disciple Elisha what he could do for him as a final gift. Elisha’s response was profound.
According to him, "When we talk about spiritual dad, we are talking about someone that for one reason or the other, God has placed over you to guide you in spiritual matters and when you serve such a person, anytime you have the opportunity to request anything from him, ask him to bless you. Because when your spiritual father blesses you, the Almighty God will back it up fully."
"May I just give you one example: 2 Kings 2:9-15. When Elijah was about to depart to Heaven, he asked Elisha, "what can I do for you before I be taken away from you?" Elisha did not ask for money, didn't ask for anything material. He knew that Elijah is his spiritual father so he asked for something spiritual, something that money cannot buy. He said, "ah! My father, what I want is a double portion of your spirit. That anointing that you carry. That anointing that can bring down fire from Heaven anytime you command, I want a double portion."
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