Elementary: Weekly Devotional

Super Smash – Week 1

What has been the most challenging thing that you’ve ever done?

Read 1 Kings 18:20-21

What were the people of Israel doing?

(Answer: Worshipping false gods)

What did Elijah want them to do?

(Answer: Follow God instead)

Read 1 Kings 18:22-29

What challenge did Elijah set?

(Answer: Both groups should make an altar, but not start the fire. Then, they should both ask their gods for help and the one that was answered would be the true God.)

When the Prophets of Baal asked their gods for help starting the fire, did it work?

(Answer: No!)

Read 1 Kings 18:30-38

What crazy thing did Elijah do when it was his turn to start a fire?

(Answer: He poured jugs over the wood.)

How did God answer Elijah?

(Answer: He burned the bull, the wood, the rocks, and even the dust down to nothing!)

How does it make you feel to know that God will always fight our battles for us?

Close in prayer by thanking God for always helping us get through whatever challenges we face.