As Naaman comes to know the true God, we see his efforts to live out the faith. 2 Kings 5: 15 Then Naaman and his entire party went back to find the man of God. They stood before him, and Naaman said, “Now I know that there is no God in all the world except in …
Realizing who God is was an experience that happened to Naaman, the commander of the Army of Aram. The Holy Spirit must open our hearts for us to come to faith. Perhaps the Lord is calling you today to open your eyes to who He is. Revelation 3:20 Look! I stand at the door and knock. …
In the story of Naaman, we see that his friends bring clarity to the situation. Naaman was the commander of the Aram army and had come to Elisha to heal his leprosy. He was used to others bowing before him because of his position. Elisha did not come out to meet him and sent a …
Refusing the Word of God has been the demise of many people who turn away from the Lord because of pride. It must sadden God when He wants to lead us, and we refuse. Our refusal to be led will cause pain for ourselves and others. The story of Naaman is a beautiful example of …
The government can’t save you. This was true in the days of the Kings of Israel and is also true today. Naaman was a great commander of the army of Aram, but he had leprosy. Although the King of Aram greatly admired Naaman, he could not cure him. In God’s divine mercy, a young girl …
Naaman’s wife’s servant girl was captured but still believing. While Aram and Israel were officially at peace, Aram often crossed the border on raids. On one of these raids, the army conscripted a young girl into slavery. This girl ends up serving the wife in Naaman’s household. She was taken from home to a foreign …
Wealth but no health is not a good situation and compounds problems when we don’t have faith that God can save us. This was the situation a wealthy man found himself in during the days of the Kings of Israel. 2 Kings 5:1The king of Aram had great admiration for Naaman, the commander of his …
Have you considered the power of kindness as you interact with others? My mother had numerous brief teachings that were just one sentence long and several were on kindness. She used to say, “you get a lot farther with honey than vinegar.” Kindness is like honey in the world in which we live. Another teaching …
When God spiritually blinds our enemies, He is protecting us. I remember a local pastor talking about his daughter who had smuggled Bibles into a country where Bibles were illegal. As they were going through a check point and an officer investigated their vehicle. There were boxes of Bibles on the back seat, but the …
Has the power of prayer ever felt like a mystery to you? The good news is we don’t have to figure out how prayer works, but just trust the Lord that it does. One of the greatest gifts our heavenly Father has given us is prayer. We can communicate to the Lord, day or night …