OCTOBER 5, 2 Kings 2:12-18 

After Elijah was taken up to heaven, Elisha stood alone and mourn- ed for his master. He tore his own clothes into two to show his grief. That was the practice in those days, not now! He then picked up Elijah’s mantle and returned to the bank of river Jordan. Elisha then struck the waters with Elijah’s mantle and the waters parted!

It is by faith that he could perform the same miracle as Elijah, and not because he was powerful in any way. In Matthew 17:20, Jesus taught us that if we have faith as small as a mustard seed, we can move moun- tains and nothing shall be impossible. Wait a minute. Is Jesus saying that as long as I believe, I can have the power to do things by my own ability? Definitely not.

Children, remember that even prophets don’t have any power of their own. Whether it was to bring down fire from heaven or parting of waters, it was always by God’s power. Elijah prayed fervently and God answered his prayers. Elisha had to call upon the Lord too. Remember, real power comes from the one and only true and living God.

There were two other persons in the Old Testament whom God gave power to part the waters. Write their names in the blanks:

1. __ __ __ __ __ led the children of Israel out of Egypt and parted the Red Sea for the children of Israel to cross over.

2. __ __ __ __ __ __ led in the parting of the water of river Jordan, for the children of Israel to cross over into Canaan.

Thought: God is all powerful and with God, all things are possible!

Prayer: Our Heavenly Father, help me to believe that Thou art the Almighty God. Remind me that You can do everything, if it is according to Your will to do so and on my own, without Jesus, I can do nothing. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.