“Don’t Stay Here—Keep Going!”
There comes a time when even what once led you must release you to grow. Elijah said to Elisha, “Stay here; the Lord has sent me to Bethel.” But Elisha replied, “As surely as the Lord lives and as you live, I will not leave you.”
What in your life is trying to tell you to stay here?
If you stay where you are, you’ll miss what God is trying to give you. The enemy will always try to convince you that comfort is confirmation—but sometimes, comfort is captivity. Elisha could’ve easily obeyed the familiar voice of his mentor, but deep within, he discerned that his next level was attached to his continued pursuit.
God is calling some of you to move beyond the place where you’ve settled. That “stay here” might look like fear, fatigue, heartbreak, or even advice from someone you once trusted. But you cannot stay where God’s glory used to be—you must follow where it is now.
The prophets at Bethel came out and said to Elisha, “Do you know the Lord is going to take your master today?” Elisha said, “Yes, I know—be quiet.”
There will be moments when people around you question your discernment, your timing, or your faith. They may think you’ve lost your edge or missed your moment. Elisha’s peers were prophets too—they had gifts, but they lacked persistence. They knew what was coming, but only Elisha refused to be talked out of his pursuit.
Sometimes, you have to silence the noise. You can’t afford to entertain every conversation when you’re on the brink of transition. Elisha’s response was consistent: “Be quiet.”
That’s what you must tell your fear, your doubt, and your weariness. Be quiet. You’ve come too far to stop here. Don’t let your situation confine you to a box, while the world passing you by.
Then Elijah said to him again, “Stay here; the Lord has sent me to Jericho.” But Elisha refused again. He was determined. Each new level required greater separation, and Elisha wouldn’t let go until he got what God had promised.
So I ask you: what in your life is challenging you to “stay here”?
Is it the email that said you didn’t get the job?
The diagnosis that tried to seal your fate?
The divorce papers that whispered it’s over?
The financial statement that made you think it’s too late to dream again?
Don’t stay there. Keep going.
At every stop, the prophets questioned him again. And Elisha replied again, “Yes, I know—be quiet.” His consistency positioned him for inheritance. His persistence was the proof of his faith.
Finally, when they crossed the Jordan, Elijah asked, “Tell me, what can I do for you before I am taken?”
Elisha didn’t ask for money, a title, or fame. He asked for a double portion of his spirit. And Elijah said, “You’ve asked a difficult thing—but if you see me when I am taken, it will be yours.”
That’s it—if you can see it, you can receive it.
This is the season to pursue what looks difficult. Stay in position. Keep following God’s voice even when others fall away. Don’t settle where it’s safe. Don’t let fear tell you to “stay here.” The double portion is waiting on the other side of your obedience.
You are closer than you think. Keep walking. Keep believing. Keep pressing.
If you can see it, you can have it.
Don’t stay here—keep going.