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After they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, “Tell [me] what I can do for you before I am taken from you.” So Elisha answered, “Please, let there be a double portion of your spirit on me.”—2 Kings 2:9 There had never been a man like Elijah. Elijah had raised the dead, called down fire from heaven, and revealed God's plans for a devastating drought. The Israelites must have felt certain there would never be another prophet like Elijah, until Elisha came along. Moses was arguably the mightiest leader the Hebrews had ever followed, yet God prepared Joshua to accomplish what not even Moses had achieved. David's reign marked a high point for the nation of Israel, yet it was Solomon who carried out the task that was denied his father, by building the spectacular temple. READ ALSO: Liberty without Freedom | Dr. Olukoya We can be tempted to put more trust in the leaders God gives us than in God Himself. History teaches that, as wonderful as these godly people are...

ENGLISH LYRICS The hour is coming, in which all that are in graves shall hear his voice. John 5:28 1.  Day of Judgment! Day of wonders!     Hark, the trumpet's awful sound,     Louder than a thousand thunders,     Shakes the vast creation round;     How the summons, how the summons     Will the sinner's heart confound! 2. See the judge, our nature wearing,     Cloth'd in majesty divine     Ye who love the Lord's appearing     Then shall say, "This God is mine!"     Gracious Saviour, gracious Saviour,     Own me on that day as thine. 3. At his call the dead awaken,     Rise to life from earth and sea;     All the pow'rs of nature, shaken,     At his call prepare to flee;     Careless sinner, careless sinner,     What will then become of thee? 4. The devil that deceives thee now     Listen thou not...