The power of the Lord came to Elijah. Elijah tightened his clothes around him {so he could run}. Then Elijah ran ahead of King Ahab all the way to Jezreel.
King Ahab’s palace [227] was in the city of Samaria. Near the palace there was a field of grapes. A man named Naboth owned this field. He was from Jezreel.
Then Elisha said to Gehazi, “Get ready to go. Take my walking stick and go! {Don’t stop to talk to anyone!} If you meet any person, don’t even say hello to him. If any person says hello to you, don’t answer him. Put my walking stick on the child’s face.”
Elisha the prophet called one of the group of prophets. [104] Elisha said to this man, “Get ready and take this small bottle of oil in your hand. Go to Ramoth Gilead.
“As for you, Jeremiah, get ready.\par Stand up and speak to the people.\par Tell them everything that I tell you to say.\par Don’t be afraid of the people.\par If you are afraid of the people,\par then I will give you good reason\par to be afraid of them.\par
The wind {\cf2\super [25]} lifted me and took me away. I left that place. I was very sad and upset in my spirit. {\cf2\super [26]} But I felt Lord’s power in me!
So prepare your minds for service, and have self-control. All your hope should be for the gift of grace (kindness) that will be yours when Jesus Christ appears (comes).