Help for Elijah

1 Kings 17:7-16

Elijah lived in a town called Tishbe in Gilead. Elijah loved God. He talked to God, and he listened to God. Elijah knew God would take care of him. 

Elijah traveled to tell people about a famine that would happen soon. Elijah walked and walked, and he became thirsty. God showed Elijah a stream. The stream was called Cherith and was east of the river Jordan. 


Elijah got water from the stream.


And God sent birds to find food for Elijah.


Rain did not fall for a long time. Day after day the hot sun shone on the ground. The stream went dry. Elijah had no more water to drink.


Then God told Elijah to go to Sidon, to a town called Zarephath, God said a woman in that town would give Elijah food and water.


When Elijah got to Zarephath, he saw the woman gathering sticks. Elijah asked the woman to give him some water. “Please bring me a piece of bread, too," Elijah said.


“I don't have any bread,” the woman said. 'All I have is some flour and oil. I was gathering sticks to make a fire to cook just one more meal."


Elijah said: “Don't be afraid. Go home. Make some bread for me. Then make some for you and your son. Your flour and oil will not run out until God sends rain again."


The woman did what Elijah told her to do. She gave Elijah bread to eat and water to drink.

And just as Elijah said, the woman’s flour and oil did not run out.


Faithfulness to serve others results in blessings for us. Help your child learn that God wants people to help others. 
Bible Paraphrase: Praise to the God of Israel. (David said to Abigail, “Praise be to the LORD, the God of Israel, ... --1 Samuel 25:32-33 NIV)

Text Truth: God wants people to help others.

Did You Know: The name Elijah means "My God is Yahweh"


Activities You Can Do at Home

PLAY BIBLE-VERSE HOPSCOTCH

You'll Need: Bible, masking tape, sticky notes, marker  

  • Create a hopscotch grid on the door, making 5 or 6 squares. Print individual words of the Bible paraphrase on sticky notes and attach them to the squares in the correct order.  
  • Guide your child to hop from square to square, saying each word.  
  • Turn to 1 Samuel 25 and Show your child the words of the verse.  



MAKE A FOOD COLLAGE

You'll Need: Bible, paper plates, glue sticks, pictures of food (especially bread) 

  • Suggest that your child choose pictures of food to glue on their plates. Talk to him about foods he enjoys eating.  
  • Mention that a woman helped Elijah have food to eat. God took care of Elijah, and He took care of the woman and her son.  
  • Recall the Bible story.  


HELP A FRIEND

 You'll Need: Bible, long wood plank  

  • Lay the plank on the floor. Place the Bible nearby, opened to 1 Kings 17.  
  • Invite your child and a friend to walk the length of the plank. Then direct him to ask his friend to walk on the plank.
  • Say: “Will you help your friend? Will you hold your friend’s hand?”
  • Thank your child for helping his friend.  




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