Key Ideas
Faith Fact
I believe God can do great things.
Faith Verse
John 14:12 (NLT)
“I tell you the truth, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done.”
Question of the Day: What does the word faith mean to you?
Read about It
Read: 2 Kings 2:9–12
Both Elijah and Elisha had incredible faith. As we read in the Bible story, we can see that God moved in their lives in an incredible way. Just before these verses, God used Elijah to do a miracle when he took off his coat, hit the river, and the water split so the two men could walk across. Elijah was a prophet, meaning he spoke God’s words to people. God told him that he would go to heaven and Elisha would replace him. So, Elisha asked for something extremely difficult: he asked for the supernatural gift of carrying on Elijah’s work with great power. What a big request!
Elisha was bold in his request, and you know what? He received the blessing that he asked for. God gave him this gift! It’s a reminder to us that we can be bold in our requests to God and bold in believing for what sometimes may seem impossible.
Talk about It
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Question 1. What did Elijah ask Elisha that showed he cared for him? Answer 1. “Tell me what I can do for you before I am taken away.” (2 Kings 2:9)
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| Question 2. What did Elisha ask Elijah for?
Answer 2. “Let me inherit a double share of your spirit and become your successor.” (2 Kings 7:9)
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| Question 3. What happened as they were walking along and talking?
Answer 3. A chariot of fire appeared, drawn by horses of fire, and Elijah was taken to heaven by a whirlwind. (2 Kings 7:11)
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| Question 4. What is a prophet?
Answer 4. Someone who speaks God’s word to people
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Question 5. What does this story teach us? Answer 5. We can be bold in our requests to God and bold in believing for what may seem impossible. Other answers are possible. |
Pray about It
Dear God, help me to have bold faith in You and in who You are. Help me to live a life that allows people to see You living and moving in me, and help me be brave in telling others about You. Amen.