Wounded Warrior: Naamanنموونە

The Trusting Servants 

 Naaman's servants probably knew about the God of Israel and likely had faith that their master would be healed. While Naaman's expectations were focused on what Elisha could do for him, his servants were focused on what God would do for their master.

They were likely no strangers to their master's habit of fury, and they acted before his anger disqualified him from God's blessing.

When Naaman shifted his faith from anger to the God of Israel, he found it easier to humble himself in the Jordan River. Our past is written all over our skin, and in that muddy stream, God redeemed Naaman's battle-scarred, calloused, hardened, leprous flesh when He restored it "like the flesh of a little child."

That points to Jesus' teachings about children and the Kingdom of God.

"Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all." – Mark 10:15

Jesus also used Naaman's faith as an example that wounded the people of Nazareth. They defaulted to murderous rage. 

Challenge:

• How has your faith helped someone else receive God's blessing?