What If God Has More For You? | 2 Kings 13

>> Hey, welcome to Crossroads Daily. I'm >> Hey, welcome to Crossroads Daily. I'm Justin, back with my friends. Justin, back with my friends. Justin, back with my friends. >> I'm Danny. >> I'm Danny. >> I'm Danny. >> I'm Nico. >> I'm Nico. >> I'm Nico. >> I'm Alex. >> I'm Alex. >> I'm Alex. >> Today we're talking about Second Kings >> Today we're talking about Second Kings >> Today we're talking about Second Kings 13. And we're calling it a glimpse 13. And we're calling it a glimpse 13. And we're calling it a glimpse beyond the grave. So, I'll catch you up beyond the grave. So, I'll catch you up beyond the grave. So, I'll catch you up on a little bit of the story. Prophet on a little bit of the story. Prophet on a little bit of the story. Prophet Elisha Elisha Elisha is nearing the end of his life. is nearing the end of his life. is nearing the end of his life. And this legendary prophet who God's And this legendary prophet who God's And this legendary prophet who God's moved in powerful ways throughout his moved in powerful ways throughout his moved in powerful ways throughout his life, life, life, he now lies on his own deathbed. And he now lies on his own deathbed. And he now lies on his own deathbed. And before he dies, he gives Israel before he dies, he gives Israel before he dies, he gives Israel a final prophecy of victory and hope. a final prophecy of victory and hope. a final prophecy of victory and hope. But God's power does not end But God's power does not end But God's power does not end when Elisha's life does. when Elisha's life does. when Elisha's life does. After the prophet is buried, a dead man After the prophet is buried, a dead man After the prophet is buried, a dead man is thrown into is thrown into is thrown into his tomb. And the moment this dude's his tomb. And the moment this dude's his tomb. And the moment this dude's body is thrown on Elisha's bones, the body is thrown on Elisha's bones, the body is thrown on Elisha's bones, the man comes back to life. man comes back to life. man comes back to life. Crazy. Crazy. Crazy. >> Yeah. [laughter] >> Yeah. [laughter] >> Yeah. [laughter] >> And even here, God has given a glimpse >> And even here, God has given a glimpse >> And even here, God has given a glimpse of greater power and greater victory of greater power and greater victory of greater power and greater victory still to come. still to come. still to come. So, wild story again. So, wild story again. So, wild story again. What stands out to you in this story?

It can be one of the crazy things. It It can be one of the crazy things. It doesn't have to be deep spiritual doesn't have to be deep spiritual doesn't have to be deep spiritual thoughts. thoughts. thoughts. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> I think >> I think >> I think >> Or something that struck you. >> Or something that struck you. >> Or something that struck you. >> Yeah, initially, I think um as I was >> Yeah, initially, I think um as I was >> Yeah, initially, I think um as I was reading this earlier, um reading this earlier, um reading this earlier, um I think it's it's it's this idea of I think it's it's it's this idea of I think it's it's it's this idea of like honor like honor like honor that I see here in Elisha. that I see here in Elisha. that I see here in Elisha. Um Um Um God gets the glory in the story, but God gets the glory in the story, but God gets the glory in the story, but it's like it's like it's like like none of his words failed. Like to like none of his words failed. Like to like none of his words failed. Like to be able to speak, right? Like when he be able to speak, right? Like when he be able to speak, right? Like when he was talking about like earlier in this was talking about like earlier in this was talking about like earlier in this chapter when he was talking about the chapter when he was talking about the chapter when he was talking about the arrows and hitting the arrows on the arrows and hitting the arrows on the arrows and hitting the arrows on the ground. And ground. And ground. And And I'm like, what would it be like of And I'm like, what would it be like of And I'm like, what would it be like of all of the different things like that I all of the different things like that I all of the different things like that I ask or pray to God about? Like what ask or pray to God about? Like what ask or pray to God about? Like what would it be to be able to speak and like would it be to be able to speak and like would it be to be able to speak and like the heavens come into alignment with the heavens come into alignment with the heavens come into alignment with that, right? Or you're in alignment with that, right? Or you're in alignment with that, right? Or you're in alignment with the heavens, right? Like it is this it's the heavens, right? Like it is this it's the heavens, right? Like it is this it's it's it's like it makes me honor like it's it's like it makes me honor like it's it's like it makes me honor like this devout man of just God, right? Like this devout man of just God, right? Like this devout man of just God, right? Like and to the point where like even in his and to the point where like even in his and to the point where like even in his death, right? The guy gets thrown into death, right? The guy gets thrown into death, right? The guy gets thrown into the cave with his bones and he comes to the cave with his bones and he comes to the cave with his bones and he comes to life. And it's like to be used by God in life. And it's like to be used by God in life. And it's like to be used by God in this way is just so it's like man like this way is just so it's like man like this way is just so it's like man like I'm asking for a new car. Like that I'm asking for a new car. Like that I'm asking for a new car. Like that would be cool, but would be cool, but would be cool, but >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> But I'm like look at this right here, >> But I'm like look at this right here, >> But I'm like look at this right here, man. Like to be used by God like this is man. Like to be used by God like this is man. Like to be used by God like this is just like mind-blowing to me. Like and just like mind-blowing to me. Like and just like mind-blowing to me. Like and it just I don't know. I think it's it just I don't know. I think it's it just I don't know. I think it's >> about how that actually could be >> about how that actually could be >> about how that actually could be possible possible possible >> Yeah.

>> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> for us. >> for us. >> for us. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> It's just a wild and crazy thought. I >> It's just a wild and crazy thought. I >> It's just a wild and crazy thought. I think cuz I think sometimes we can look think cuz I think sometimes we can look think cuz I think sometimes we can look at stories like this and be like that at stories like this and be like that at stories like this and be like that was cool for people in the Bible. Like was cool for people in the Bible. Like was cool for people in the Bible. Like it almost sounds like this fictional it almost sounds like this fictional it almost sounds like this fictional book and not something that's possible book and not something that's possible book and not something that's possible for us. But that was a real That was a for us. But that was a real That was a for us. But that was a real That was a very real thing that happened and the very real thing that happened and the very real thing that happened and the same power same power same power >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> that you're talking about that could >> that you're talking about that could >> that you're talking about that could align the heavens for that situation is align the heavens for that situation is align the heavens for that situation is also the same powerful God that we can also the same powerful God that we can also the same powerful God that we can >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> ask for have relationship with. It's >> ask for have relationship with. It's >> ask for have relationship with. It's just just just >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> It's really wild. >> It's really wild. >> It's really wild. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> I um the part of the chapter that sticks >> I um the part of the chapter that sticks >> I um the part of the chapter that sticks out to me was actually what you were out to me was actually what you were out to me was actually what you were mentioning with the arrows. mentioning with the arrows. mentioning with the arrows. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Um and I read a book um a couple years >> Um and I read a book um a couple years >> Um and I read a book um a couple years ago that was really impactful for me ago that was really impactful for me ago that was really impactful for me called The Last Arrow. It's by Erwin called The Last Arrow. It's by Erwin called The Last Arrow. It's by Erwin McManus. Book reco if anyone needs to do McManus. Book reco if anyone needs to do McManus. Book reco if anyone needs to do a book reco. a book reco. a book reco. >> go. >> go. >> go. >> Um but the whole book is about um when >> Um but the whole book is about um when >> Um but the whole book is about um when he strikes the grounds with the arrows he strikes the grounds with the arrows he strikes the grounds with the arrows and how he was actually supposed to and how he was actually supposed to and how he was actually supposed to strike more than he struck three times, strike more than he struck three times, strike more than he struck three times, but he was supposed to strike more.

but he was supposed to strike more. but he was supposed to strike more. Um and talking about how Um and talking about how Um and talking about how um we um we um we we should not leave anything on the we should not leave anything on the we should not leave anything on the table table table >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> when it comes to God using us. Like when >> when it comes to God using us. Like when >> when it comes to God using us. Like when we get to the end of our lives, we get to the end of our lives, we get to the end of our lives, can we say, "I've given everything can we say, "I've given everything can we say, "I've given everything within me, God, for you to use." And within me, God, for you to use." And within me, God, for you to use." And that's so different than what America that's so different than what America that's so different than what America mindset tells us, which is mindset tells us, which is mindset tells us, which is play it safe. play it safe. play it safe. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Play it safe. >> Play it safe. >> Play it safe. Save all your money. Stay in your house. Stay in your house. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> Comfort is key. >> Comfort is key. >> Comfort is key. >> Store up your stuff. >> Store up your stuff. >> Store up your stuff. >> Self Yeah, self-care. Like and there's >> Self Yeah, self-care. Like and there's >> Self Yeah, self-care. Like and there's nothing There's nothing like wrong with nothing There's nothing like wrong with nothing There's nothing like wrong with those things, but what would it look those things, but what would it look those things, but what would it look like to actually like to actually like to actually expend all of our energy and all of like expend all of our energy and all of like expend all of our energy and all of like no regrets when we get to the end of our no regrets when we get to the end of our no regrets when we get to the end of our life. And life. And life. And um I remember at the time thinking about um I remember at the time thinking about um I remember at the time thinking about why it was so impactful is how many why it was so impactful is how many why it was so impactful is how many times do I pray for safety?

times do I pray for safety? times do I pray for safety? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Like, "God, keep me safe." >> Like, "God, keep me safe." >> Like, "God, keep me safe." >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> And that's why it was so impactful cuz I >> And that's why it was so impactful cuz I >> And that's why it was so impactful cuz I changed I started to change my prayers changed I started to change my prayers changed I started to change my prayers of like of like of like could I actually could I actually could I actually what would it look like if I what would it look like if I what would it look like if I prayed to be dangerous? prayed to be dangerous? prayed to be dangerous? What kind of situations would that put What kind of situations would that put What kind of situations would that put me in? Like that's that's a really me in? Like that's that's a really me in? Like that's that's a really terrifying prayer, but terrifying prayer, but terrifying prayer, but I actually don't know if God wants me to I actually don't know if God wants me to I actually don't know if God wants me to be safe. be safe. be safe. >> Yeah, right. >> Yeah, right. >> Yeah, right. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah, that's right. He He wants us like >> Yeah, that's right. He He wants us like >> Yeah, that's right. He He wants us like boldness, courage. You think about the boldness, courage. You think about the boldness, courage. You think about the story in Acts story in Acts story in Acts with the um with the um with the um followers of Jesus where they get followers of Jesus where they get followers of Jesus where they get persecuted. I think it's Acts 4 and persecuted. I think it's Acts 4 and persecuted. I think it's Acts 4 and they're um put in in jail and they come they're um put in in jail and they come they're um put in in jail and they come out and they don't say, "Lord, would you out and they don't say, "Lord, would you out and they don't say, "Lord, would you keep us safe and out of jail?" They're keep us safe and out of jail?" They're keep us safe and out of jail?" They're like, "Would you give us more boldness like, "Would you give us more boldness like, "Would you give us more boldness so that we just won't stop?" so that we just won't stop?" so that we just won't stop?" >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Every story >> Every story >> Every story of resurrection, whether it's Jesus of resurrection, whether it's Jesus of resurrection, whether it's Jesus raising somebody back to life or it's raising somebody back to life or it's raising somebody back to life or it's God raising the dead to life, God raising the dead to life, God raising the dead to life, there is no passivity in those stories. there is no passivity in those stories. there is no passivity in those stories. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Zero. It always is someone running and >> Zero. It always is someone running and >> Zero. It always is someone running and saying, "My child is dying. Will you saying, "My child is dying. Will you saying, "My child is dying. Will you come close?"

come close?" come close?" >> Yeah. Right. >> Yeah. Right. >> Yeah. Right. >> It's It's never someone going, "Let me >> It's It's never someone going, "Let me >> It's It's never someone going, "Let me just wait on the Lord, and I'm just just wait on the Lord, and I'm just just wait on the Lord, and I'm just going to sit in silence going to sit in silence going to sit in silence and just wait for him." It's It's an and just wait for him." It's It's an and just wait for him." It's It's an activity, and sometimes, sure, silence activity, and sometimes, sure, silence activity, and sometimes, sure, silence can be that activity. There's no doubt. can be that activity. There's no doubt. can be that activity. There's no doubt. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> But there is action to be had, and >> But there is action to be had, and >> But there is action to be had, and Elisha was a man of action. We just know Elisha was a man of action. We just know Elisha was a man of action. We just know it about his life. He put his faith into it about his life. He put his faith into it about his life. He put his faith into action. action. action. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So, >> So, >> So, what is what is knowing what is what is knowing what is what is knowing cuz this is wild. This dude gets just cuz this is wild. This dude gets just cuz this is wild. This dude gets just thrown on Elisha's bones. thrown on Elisha's bones. thrown on Elisha's bones. Like, there's just a pile of bones, Like, there's just a pile of bones, Like, there's just a pile of bones, and this guy gets thrown on on his and this guy gets thrown on on his and this guy gets thrown on on his bones, and then he comes back to life. bones, and then he comes back to life. bones, and then he comes back to life. >> you think he was thinking? >> you think he was thinking? >> you think he was thinking? >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> Like, we don't know this dude's story. >> Like, we don't know this dude's story. >> Like, we don't know this dude's story. A marauding band in the desert that we A marauding band in the desert that we A marauding band in the desert that we think it's like this think it's like this think it's like this >> room in there. >> room in there. >> room in there. >> We don't know why. We just know there's >> We don't know why. We just know there's >> We don't know why. We just know there's power there. power there. power there. What is that kind of power What is that kind of power What is that kind of power in this kind of story? Cuz some Most in this kind of story? Cuz some Most in this kind of story? Cuz some Most people read this story, and they're people read this story, and they're people read this story, and they're like, like, like, "Do you actually believe this? "Do you actually believe this? "Do you actually believe this? Or is this like a big fiction movie Or is this like a big fiction movie Or is this like a big fiction movie story, right?" story, right?" story, right?" >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And I think I'm just making assumption.

>> And I think I'm just making assumption. >> And I think I'm just making assumption. I think the four of us would go, "No, I I think the four of us would go, "No, I I think the four of us would go, "No, I actually believe it." actually believe it." actually believe it." >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> believe that this happened. I don't know >> believe that this happened. I don't know >> believe that this happened. I don't know why. I don't know the dude. why. I don't know the dude. why. I don't know the dude. One day I'd love to meet him in heaven One day I'd love to meet him in heaven One day I'd love to meet him in heaven and be like, "What Tell me about that, and be like, "What Tell me about that, and be like, "What Tell me about that, bro." [laughter] bro." [laughter] bro." [laughter] But what is that kind of power But what is that kind of power But what is that kind of power do to you? do to you? do to you? Your prayer life or just your your Your prayer life or just your your Your prayer life or just your your active life, the way you're living out active life, the way you're living out active life, the way you're living out your faith? your faith? your faith? What does that produce in you? >> I think it makes me feel like I can be >> I think it makes me feel like I can be more dangerous. Like, I don't have to be more dangerous. Like, I don't have to be more dangerous. Like, I don't have to be as safe because that that power is as safe because that that power is as safe because that that power is available. And if I stay If I stay in available. And if I stay If I stay in available. And if I stay If I stay in safety, I might not get to experience safety, I might not get to experience safety, I might not get to experience it. it. it. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And I want to see dead people raised to >> And I want to see dead people raised to >> And I want to see dead people raised to life. Like, I want to see weird bone life. Like, I want to see weird bone life. Like, I want to see weird bone things. Like, I don't know. That's things. Like, I don't know. That's things. Like, I don't know. That's [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> Wait, can we just for a second? This guy >> Wait, can we just for a second? This guy >> Wait, can we just for a second? This guy got thrown into a tomb. got thrown into a tomb. got thrown into a tomb. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> And he was dead. So, he must have stunk. >> And he was dead. So, he must have stunk. >> And he was dead. So, he must have stunk. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And then he's brought back to life and >> And then he's brought back to life and >> And then he's brought back to life and he goes out among the people like, he goes out among the people like, he goes out among the people like, "Dude, you stink." "Dude, you stink." "Dude, you stink." >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> You ain't going to believe this. >> You ain't going to believe this. >> You ain't going to believe this. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> You're like, "No, >> You're like, "No, >> You're like, "No, you definitely did."

you definitely did." you definitely did." >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> That is crazy. >> That is crazy. >> That is crazy. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Think about that. >> Think about that. >> Think about that. >> That was after a shower. >> That was after a shower. >> That was after a shower. >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> Right? I mean, it's like and and you >> Right? I mean, it's like and and you >> Right? I mean, it's like and and you were talking about like that everybody's were talking about like that everybody's were talking about like that everybody's running toward like, "Hey, help me with running toward like, "Hey, help me with running toward like, "Hey, help me with this." Whatever. this." Whatever. this." Whatever. It's like we've got to take a a minute It's like we've got to take a a minute It's like we've got to take a a minute to look at what are the things that that to look at what are the things that that to look at what are the things that that God calls us to do. God calls us to do. God calls us to do. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Only we can do. >> Only we can do. >> Only we can do. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And then what are the things that we >> And then what are the things that we >> And then what are the things that we have to step back that only God can do? have to step back that only God can do? have to step back that only God can do? >> Exactly. >> Exactly. >> Exactly. >> And this, raising him out of the tomb, >> And this, raising him out of the tomb, >> And this, raising him out of the tomb, is only what God can do. is only what God can do. is only what God can do. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And so, where in my life, little things, >> And so, where in my life, little things, >> And so, where in my life, little things, big things, what things are dead right big things, what things are dead right big things, what things are dead right now in my heart that need to be fanned now in my heart that need to be fanned now in my heart that need to be fanned back to life, resurrected, thrown on the back to life, resurrected, thrown on the back to life, resurrected, thrown on the on the bones, you know? on the bones, you know? on the bones, you know? Could be big, could be little, you know? Could be big, could be little, you know? Could be big, could be little, you know? But what are those things But what are those things But what are those things that God can bring back to life in me? that God can bring back to life in me? that God can bring back to life in me? >> Yeah, what are the things I've given up >> Yeah, what are the things I've given up >> Yeah, what are the things I've given up on? on? on? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And in in in by giving up on it, I'm I'm >> And in in in by giving up on it, I'm I'm >> And in in in by giving up on it, I'm I'm shutting down the the part of truth that shutting down the the part of truth that shutting down the the part of truth that is, "No, I'm connected to the God who is, "No, I'm connected to the God who is, "No, I'm connected to the God who has all power." has all power." has all power." >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> This is a story that is wild. >> This is a story that is wild. >> This is a story that is wild. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> There is no rhyme or reason. There's >> There is no rhyme or reason. There's >> There is no rhyme or reason. There's nobody who prayed for this dude that we nobody who prayed for this dude that we nobody who prayed for this dude that we know of that landed on It's just a story know of that landed on It's just a story know of that landed on It's just a story that is like a glimpse of like, "Wait, that is like a glimpse of like, "Wait, that is like a glimpse of like, "Wait, wait, wait.

wait, wait. wait, wait. There is supernatural power. There is supernatural power. There is supernatural power. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> There is a spiritual realm that's >> There is a spiritual realm that's >> There is a spiritual realm that's outside of the physical. There's a outside of the physical. There's a outside of the physical. There's a There's a eternal realm that's outside There's a eternal realm that's outside There's a eternal realm that's outside of the temporary that God goes, of the temporary that God goes, of the temporary that God goes, "This is who you're connected to "This is who you're connected to "This is who you're connected to >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> when you walk with me." >> when you walk with me." >> when you walk with me." >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> This is like a faith builder story to >> This is like a faith builder story to >> This is like a faith builder story to me. me. me. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> a as a worship leader, it's worth noting >> a as a worship leader, it's worth noting >> a as a worship leader, it's worth noting one of my favorite songs is rattle. one of my favorite songs is rattle. one of my favorite songs is rattle. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Like that we sing at camps and dry bones >> Like that we sing at camps and dry bones >> Like that we sing at camps and dry bones hear the word of the Lord. We're singing hear the word of the Lord. We're singing hear the word of the Lord. We're singing it in our church on Easter. This is the it in our church on Easter. This is the it in our church on Easter. This is the crazy one-liner in the bridge of that crazy one-liner in the bridge of that crazy one-liner in the bridge of that song where it says, "Just ask the man song where it says, "Just ask the man song where it says, "Just ask the man who was thrown on the bones of Elisha." who was thrown on the bones of Elisha." who was thrown on the bones of Elisha." >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> This is that story. >> This is that story. >> This is that story. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And it is that. What are you willing to >> And it is that. What are you willing to >> And it is that. What are you willing to like he has more for you. The like he has more for you. The like he has more for you. The resurrection story of God is there is resurrection story of God is there is resurrection story of God is there is more. more. more. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Don't don't be passive. Don't don't just >> Don't don't be passive. Don't don't just >> Don't don't be passive. Don't don't just hit the arrow a few times. hit the arrow a few times. hit the arrow a few times. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> This is to me like never give up. >> This is to me like never give up. >> This is to me like never give up. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Never give up. >> Never give up. >> Never give up. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> more that's happening here and there's >> more that's happening here and there's >> more that's happening here and there's more that God can do here. more that God can do here. more that God can do here. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So take courage. >> So take courage. >> So take courage. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Amen.

>> Amen. >> Amen. >> [music]