1 Kings 19:16-21 NKJV Also you shall anoint Jehu the son of Nimshi as king over Israel. And Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel Meholah you shall anoint as prophet in your place. 18 Yet I have reserved seven thousand in Israel, all whose knees have not bowed to Baal, and every mouth that has not kissed him.” So he departed from there, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he was with the twelfth. Then Elijah passed by him and threw his mantle on him. 20 And he left the oxen and ran after Elijah, and said, “Please let me kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow you.” And he said to him, “Go back again, for what have I done to you?” 21 So Elisha turned back from him, and took a yoke of oxen and slaughtered them and boiled their flesh, using the oxen’s equipment, and gave it to the people, and they ate. Then he arose and followed Elijah, and became his servant.

1. God knows where to find you.

Matthew 10:29-31 NCV Two sparrows cost only a penny, but not even one of them can die without your Father’s knowing it. 30 God even knows how many hairs are on your head. 31 So don’t be afraid. You are worth much more than many sparrows.

2. Your future is in your following.

In God’s Kingdom you have to follow to lead.

2 Kings 3:11b NIV “Elisha son of Shaphat is here. He used to pour water on the hands of Elijah.”

Pursuit is the proof of passion.

3. Know your name.

Isaiah 62:2b NCV Then you will have a new name, which the Lord himself will give you.

4. What you’re willing to let go of determines what God is willing to bring to you.

Your future isn’t in your rear-view mirror!

5. Burn the plow and kill the cow.

Isaiah 10:27 NKJV It shall come to pass in that day That his burden will be taken away from your shoulder, And his yoke from your neck, And the yoke will be destroyed because of the anointing oil.

What used to hold you can’t hold you anymore.

Matthew 11:28-30 NIV “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”