Category Archives: Miracles

Open up the Floodgates

One of his officers answered, “Have some men take five of the horses that are left in the city. Their plight will be like that of all the Israelites left here—yes, they will only be like all these Israelites who … Continue reading

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These are not the Droids you are looking for…

As the enemy came down toward him, Elisha prayed to the Lord , “Strike this army with blindness.” So he struck them with blindness, as Elisha had asked.   Elisha told them, “This is not the road and this is not … Continue reading

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Floating Axe Heads

  The company of the prophets said to Elisha, “Look, the place where we meet with you is too small for us. Let us go to the Jordan, where each of us can get a pole; and let us build … Continue reading

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The One River

The letter that he took to the king of Israel read: “With this letter I am sending my servant Naaman to you so that you may cure him of his leprosy.”   As soon as the king of Israel read the … Continue reading

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A Valley Filled with Water

Elisha said to the king of Israel, “Why do you want to involve me? Go to the prophets of your father and the prophets of your mother.” “No,” the king of Israel answered, “because it was the Lord who called … Continue reading

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Location, Location, Contamination

The people of the city said to Elisha, “Look, our lord, this town is well situated, as you can see, but the water is bad and the land is unproductive.”   “Bring me a new bowl,” he said, “and put salt … Continue reading

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A Double Portion of Spirit

Then Elijah said to him, “Stay here; the Lord has sent me to the Jordan.” 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.   … Continue reading

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Great Winds and Whispers

There he went into a cave and spent the night. And the word of the Lord came to him: “What are you doing here, Elijah?”   He replied, “I have been very zealous for the Lord God Almighty. The Israelites have … Continue reading

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When the Journey is too Much

Now Ahab told Jezebel everything Elijah had done and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword. So Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah to say, “May the gods deal with me, be it ever so severely, if … Continue reading

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He is God!

Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, “Choose one of the bulls and prepare it first, since there are so many of you. Call on the name of your god, but do not light the fire.” So they took the … Continue reading

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