Memory Verse

“The Spirit of the Lord is in Me. This is because God chose Me to tell the good news to the poor. God sent Me to tell the prisoners of sin that they are free, and to tell the blind that they can see again. God sent Me to free those who have been treated unfairly.”

Luke 4:18 (ICB)

Double Portion

Hey Kids!

As you already heard, our superhero this month is Elijah, who did AMAZING miracles because he knew that God was his source of power, obeyed God, and gave his life to serve God.  

Kids you know what is more cool than that?  Elijah took the time to teach a person named Elisha all that he knew.  He showed him how he listened and obeyed God in everything he did and how he served God with all his heart.  He wanted to make sure that someone special continued God’s work when he went to heaven.

Elisha was specially picked by God and faithfully followed his leader Elijah everywhere he went.  He did not leave his side, he listened, respected, and did whatever his leader told him to do.  And he had a strong faith in God and desire to serve God.  Elisha knew what God wanted him to do and he went full force after it.  

When it was time for Elijah to go to heaven, Elijah asked Elisha what he wanted.  Guess what he asked for???  Not a new bike, not a huge TV with a gaming system, or a new iPhone 12, or new shoes or clothes!  He asked for a double portion of Elijah’s spirit, double portion of God’s power to continue the work that Elijah did.  

Read today’s Bible Reading to find out if Elisha got what he asked for.  

Remember kids, God has a great plan for your life and you are specially picked by God to do great and powerful things in and through your life.  He places people in your life to teach and show you how to be successful in your life by God’s Word.  All you have to do is listen and obey the leaders He has placed in your life like your mom, dad, pastor, life group leader, teacher – those that follow God.  If you do this you will be a powerful, double portion superhero just like Elisha! 

Pledge of Honor

My faith in Jesus and my desire to serve God makes me a hero for my generation.

Today’s Bible Reading

2 Kings 2:1-6 (NLT), 7-15 (The Voice)

When the Lord was about to take Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were traveling from Gilgal. And Elijah said to Elisha, “Stay here, for the Lord has told me to go to Bethel.”

But Elisha replied, “As surely as the Lord lives and you yourself live, I will never leave you!” So they went down together to Bethel.

The group of prophets from Bethel came to Elisha and asked him, “Did you know that the Lord is going to take your master away from you today?”

“Of course I know,” Elisha answered. “But be quiet about it.”

Then Elijah said to Elisha, “Stay here, for the Lord has told me to go to Jericho.”

But Elisha replied again, “As surely as the Lord lives and you yourself live, I will never leave you.” So they went on together to Jericho.

Then the group of prophets from Jericho came to Elisha and asked him, “Did you know that the Lord is going to take your master away from you today?”

“Of course I know,” Elisha answered. “But be quiet about it.”

Then Elijah said to Elisha, “Stay here, for the Lord has told me to go to the Jordan River.”

But again Elisha replied, “As surely as the Lord lives and you yourself live, I will never leave you.” So they went on together.

While Elijah and Elisha were standing near the Jordan River, 50 of the prophets’ disciples from that area stood at a distance from them on the other side. Elijah removed his cloak and rolled it up; then he struck the water with it, and the water divided. Elijah and Elisha then walked across on dry land. After the two had made it to the other side of the Jordan, Elijah spoke to Elisha.

Elijah: Tell me what it is you would like me to do for you before I am taken away from you.

Elisha: Please, I wish to receive a double portion of your spirit. As your successor, I want to have twice the portion of your power.

Elijah: What you have requested of me is challenging, but it will be done if you witness my departure. But if you do not watch, then you will not have your double portion.

Now as the two continued walking along and talking as they normally did, something incredible happened. A blazing chariot pulled by blazing horses stormed down from the heavens and came between Elijah and Elisha. Then Elijah was swept up into heaven by the fiery storm. Elisha witnessed this amazing spectacle.

Elisha: My father, O my father! The chariots and riders of Israel!

Elisha never saw Elijah again. Elisha grabbed the clothes he was wearing, and he ripped them in half. He picked up Elijah’s cloak, which had dropped to the ground when he was taken up into heaven, and then he went back to the Jordan riverbank and stood. He struck the water with the cloak.

Elisha: Where is the Eternal One? Where is Elijah’s True God?

After Elisha struck the water, the Jordan River divided, just as when Elijah had struck the waters. Elisha then walked across on dry land.

The prophets’ disciples at Jericho standing on the opposite shore were watching this.

Prophets’ Disciples: Elijah’s powerful spirit now rests upon Elisha. Elijah’s cloak now clothes Elisha.