06/17/2026
Who were Elijah and Elisha?
Elijah was a powerful prophet that God used to speak to His people. He had a friend named Elisha, and Elisha knew that God had something great in store for him too. Read the story together as a family in 2 Kings 2:6–15.
Elisha had bold faith.
Elisha had seen the incredible things that God had used his friend Elijah to do, and he had faith that God was going to do the same kinds of things through him. He boldly asked God for a “double portion” of Elijah’s anointing. What does having bold faith mean to you?
Bold faith requires action.
With unwavering faith, Elisha stepped up to the Jordan River and called on God to part it, knowing that only He had the power to do it. Bold faith means trusting God to do the impossible. Think of a time you had bold faith and called on God to do the impossible. How did God answer your prayer?
With bold faith, we can ask God for power.
Because Elisha boldly asked for a double share of God’s Spirit, God worked many miracles through him—even more than He did through Elijah. His faith reminds us that bold prayers can lead to great works of God. Let’s pray a bold prayer together.
I have bold faith that God can do great things!
God specializes in the impossible; nothing is too big or too small for His power! Think of some ways you can practice bold faith this week. Examples: Are you believing for a friend to be healed? Pray with them. Do you want to reach people in your community who don’t know Jesus? Who can you talk with?
