ENTHRONEMENT ASSEMBLY DAILY DEVOTIONALS.

Thursday August 1st, 2024.

Topic :Dimensions In Naaman’s Healing.

Memory Verse : 2 Kings 5:10. Elisha sent a servant out to tell him to go and wash himself seven times in the River Jordan, and he would be completely cured of his disease.

Bible Reading : 2 Kings 5:7-9 GNB. Key Verse: v8.

When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes in dismay and exclaimed, “How can the king of Syria expect me to cure this man? Does he think that I am God, with the power of life and death? It’s plain that he is trying to start a quarrel with me!” When the prophet Elisha heard what had happened, he sent word to the king: “Why are you so upset? Send the man to me, and I’ll show him that there is a prophet in Israel!” So Naaman went with his horses and chariot, and stopped at the entrance to Elisha’s house.

Naaman was a General in the Syrian army who was popular due to the fact that God used him to give to or cause the pendulum of victory swing the way of his people in battles when it mattered most. This endeared him to the heart of the king of Syria. Now, Naaman had a terrible skin decease or leprosy and the medicals in his country couldn’t help him. When it was obvious that efforts made within Syria yielded no results, his housemaid whom they carried away from Israel, counselled that the General be taken to Israeli to meet Elisha the man of God for his healing. “In one of their raids against Israel, the Syrians had carried off a little Israelite girl, who became a servant of Naaman’s wife. One day she said to her mistress, “I wish that my master could go to the prophet who lives in Samaria! He would cure him of his disease.” When Naaman heard of this, he went to the king and told him what the girl had said.” 2 Kings 5: 2-4.

All diplomatic protocols was observed and Naaman finally landed in Israel and the city of Samaria to see the man of God. When he got to the king of Israel through diplomatic channels, the king of Israel was troubled but Elisha the man of God sent for him to come over for his healing. The General proceeded to go and meet God’s servant. When was close, whithin the premises of the man of God, the man of God sent a message to him to go and bath in Jordan for his healing. This singular instruction didn’t settle well with the general. He saw it as an insult because he wasn’t given a special treatment, but instructed to go and bath in Jordan. “But Naaman left in a rage, saying, “I thought that he would at least come out to me, pray to the Lord his God, wave his hand over the diseased spot, and cure me! Besides, aren’t the rivers Abana and Pharpar, back in Damascus, better than any river in Israel? I could have washed in them and been cured!” 2 Kings 5:11-12.

“His servants went up to him and said, “Sir, if the prophet had told you to do something difficult, you would have done it. Now why can’t you just wash yourself, as he said, and be cured?” So Naaman went down to the Jordan, dipped himself in it seven times, as Elisha had instructed, and he was completely cured. His flesh became firm and healthy, like that of a child.” 2 Kings 5:13-14. One unpopular lesson to pick from the life of Naaman was that he had listening ears which was key to hirestoration. I believe also that he was good to men who worked under him. The rapport he had with his team starting from the housemaid to those who came with him as a General suggested that they loved him and wanted him well. I believe his good human relations contributed to his exploits in the army as men under him gave their best, being well motivated under his leadership. Today, how do you treat men around you, especially those working under you. Will they want you sick or even dead, if they had opportunity to determine what happens to you?

Prayer :Thank you Father God because you are love. Today help to love others around me. Help me by your Spirit to be a blessing to men you place under me in this life. Let my life be such that will always encourage others in Jesus precious name…. Amen 🙏🏿.

Yearly Bible Reading : Luke 10:25-42.

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