2 Kings 2:9-14 THE JOURNEY TOWARD BLESSING PERSISTENT DISCOURAGEMENTS There is a test of discouragement that reveals whether we are ready for God's promotion. To be victorious, we need a tender heart and a thick skin. PASSIONATE DESIRE Every spiritual blessing demands a desperate desire. Let our ultimate desire be God alone, to see His hand at work in and through our lives. POWERFUL DISTINCTION We need the faith to appropriate the gifts God has given us. Let God's grace poured into our lives be evident to those around us.