"God uses people as they are and will let history determine ones legacy. Next to Moses, Elijah was the greatest prophet of the Old Testament. He called down fire from heaven and never tasted death. And when it was time for him to choose a successor, Elijah selected an unknown person-Elisha-with no obvious qualifications to take up his mantle. Not only did this unknown prophet succeed Elijah, but he had the audacity to ask God for a double portion of the anointing on Elijahs life-and God granted his request. But what did that mean? What does this request teach us about the person of Elisha? Why would God allow this unqualified person to perform double the number of Elijahs miracles? Maybe it all points to what God wants to do in our lives. With wisdom and practical application, respected author R. T.

Kendall examines the triumphs and failings of the prophet Elisha, showing us what happened to the man who dared to ask God for more-and what God can do through an ordinary person who allows the Spirit of God to make him great"--"FROM THE BEST-SELLING AUTHOR OF TOTAL FORGIVENESSGod uses people as they are and will let history determine ones legacy. This book will guide me through the challenges and blessings of receiving Gods anointing so that I can use greater wisdom and discernment of how to properly use a double portion of anointing. Next to Moses, Elijah was the greatest prophet of the Old Testament. But he was so human-so much so that James said he was "just like us" (Jas. 5:17). One day he challenged the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel and fire fell from heaven. The next day he was running from Jezebel, scared to death. Toward the end of his ministry Elijah selected an unknown person-Elisha-with no obvious qualifications to succeed him.

Elijah was Elishas mentor, but they were different. Elijah was colorful; Elisha was by comparison colorless. But Gods hand was equally on Elisha as with Elijah. In a short period of time Elisha put a bold request to Elijah, asking for a double portion of his spirit. It was granted. But how was this manifested? That is what this book is about. The anointing can be manifested in more than one way; we must all discover our anointing and live within it (Rom. 12:3).

Elishas double anointing was partly in quantity rather than quality. Elijah performed something like seven miracles; some of Elishas miracles overlap with Elijahs. But the total of Elishas miracles comes to at least fourteen, including raising the dead, as Elijah did. These things said, the two men were different in personality. Elijah ended brilliantly. Elisha ended not only as a lackluster successor to Elijah but in personal disappointment. This is a reminder that not all saintly Christians end their pilgrimage with sensational testimonies"--.