“His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord” (Matthew 25:23).

The highest form of elevation is experienced through serving. Elisha was elevated in the prophetic as a result of his service to Elijah, and because of his faithfulness, Elisha received a double portion of Elijah’s anointing. Who are you serving? The “double portion” comes from those the Lord has assigned for you to serve.

Jesus’ mission as He walked the earth was a life of service to others, and even today He is still serving others through His body of believers.

“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many” (Mark 10:45 NIV).

He set the example for us to follow, especially when He washed His disciples’ feet as a prophetic demonstration of the importance of serving others with a heart of humility. “So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you? Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am. If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet. For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you. Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him. If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them” (John 13:12–17).

True servants understand their role in the kingdom. They understand that in order to become a great leader, one must first be an even greater servant. They understand the value of serving others, even behind the scenes. Although their seed of service is planted in secret, God will reward them openly.

We must understand that no one is greater than or less than anyone else because of title, position, years in the church or of salvation, spiritual gifts, or a divine call. We are all called to be servants (ministers) one to another: “Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God” (Ephesians 5:21).

There is no ranking system in the kingdom of God.

In fact, the Word of God says, “In the same way, the last will be first, and the first will be last, because many are called, but few are chosen” (Matthew 20:16 ISV).

We as Christian believers have a common purpose: to occupy until He comes. Remain poised to serve regardless of title or position and resolve to “do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves” (Philippians 2:3 NIV).

Serving others is the key to prophetic elevation.

Blessings,

Prophetess Jocelyn