“If I am a man of God,” Elijah replied, “may fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty men!” Then the fire of God fell from heaven and consumed him and his fifty men.

And he replied, “As surely as the Lord lives and as you live, I will not leave you.” So the two of them walked on.

“Let me inherit a double portion of your spirit,” Elisha replied.

“No,” the king of Israel answered, “because it was the Lord who called us three kings together to deliver us into the hands of Moab.”

You will overthrow every fortified city and every major town. You will cut down every good tree, stop up all the springs, and ruin every good field with stones.”

“Tell her, ‘You have gone to all this trouble for us. Now what can be done for you? Can we speak on your behalf to the king or the commander of the army?’ ”

Elisha said to Gehazi, “Tuck your cloak into your belt, take my staff in your hand and run. Don’t greet anyone you meet, and if anyone greets you, do not answer. Lay my staff on the boy’s face.”

30But the child’s mother said, “As surely as the Lord lives and as you live, I will not leave you.” So he got up and followed her.

Lord God my Father,

You are my everything, help me to be still and obedient in you presence and do your work. Surround me with men who are hungry for you as I am and show us how to do your work well. Give us ability and courage and a heart that knows you well. Show me how to do your miracle and provide, give me a faith that can heal the heart and a belief that it can be done.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen