Key Ideas
Faith Fact
I believe God can answer prayer.
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 prayers do you need God to answer?
Read about It
Read: 2 Kings 6:14–23
The prophet Elisha believed God could—and would—answer his prayers. In the Bible story, Elisha prayed for three miracles and God did each one. First, an enemy army found Elisha’s hiding place, and Elisha prayed his servant would see God’s army protecting them. Next, the enemy attacked, and Elisha prayed they would go blind. Finally, Elisha led the enemy to Israel’s king and prayed that they would be able to see again. God answered all his prayers! Elisha told the king of Israel to have mercy on the captured soldiers, feed them, and send them home.
Elisha could have been scared when a whole army came to his city looking just for him. Instead, he was brave, because he knew he could ask God for help. God can answer our prayers too!
Talk about It
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Question 1. Why was Elisha’s servant scared when he went outside early in the morning? Answer 1. “There were troops, horses, and chariots everywhere.” (2 Kings 6:15)
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| Question 2. What did Elisha’s servant see after the Lord opened his eyes?
Answer 2. “The hillside around Elisha was filled with horses and chariots of fire.” (2 Kings 6:17)
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| Question 3. Why did Elisha ask God to make the enemy soldiers blind?
Answer 3. So they would not attack and Elisha could lead them safely to the king of Israel.
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| Question 4. What does this story teach us?
Answer 4. God answers prayer. We can ask God for specific things. God is protecting us in ways we can’t see. Other answers are possible.
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| Question 5. What is one prayer you need God to answer?
Answer 5. Answers will vary. |
Pray about It
Dear God, thank You for loving me so much that You hear and answer my prayers. Help my faith to grow, and open my eyes to Your miracles all around me. Amen.