Let me inherit a double portion of your spirit (2 Kings 2:9).

One of the first requirements to move in greater power and authority in God is to hunger for it. Yet, even this hunger is born from God. Elisha hungered after God. Elisha saw many miracles as the servant of Elijah. But he wanted more. He wanted a double portion of Elijah's spirit. When he asked Elijah for this he responded, "You have asked a difficult thing." It wasn't because it couldn't be granted. Elijah knew that with great anointing came a great weight of responsibility and difficulty.

Secondly, humility comes before honor. Elisha was known as the "servant of Elijah." How would you like to be known as "the servant of John?" Your name is not even mentioned. This was the preparation of Elisha. It has been the preparation of many men of God. Consider Joseph, the servant of Pharaoh. Consider David, the servant of Saul.

Thirdly, Elisha committed himself totally to his calling. When Elisha was called to join Elijah the scripture says he left his farm business completely. He destroyed his oxen and had a great feast for the community. It was all or nothing. He could not fall back on his farm trade if his new venture didn't work. This demonstrates Elisha's pioneer spirit in stepping out, not knowing what was ahead.

Do you want greater anointing in God? "You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all of your heart. I will be found by you" (Jeremiah 29:13). Begin thirsting for God's anointing today in you heart. This is the starting place.