2 Kings 5:10, “Go, wash yourself seven times in the Jordan, and you will be cleansed.”
Naaman was a powerful commander and was regarded by the king as “a great man.” He carried a great deal of influence in his community, and he had money. I’m sure you have probably known a few Naaman’s in your lifetime – people who seem to have it all – looks, prestige, education, skills, and influence. But, something Naaman had that no one else would want to have is leprosy.
The story in the Bible tells us that no one could help Naaman, and he had certainly tried to find an answer for his leprosy.
A slave girl in Naaman’s home told him about a prophet of God in Israel who she believed could help him. Naaman went to visit him. When the prophet told Naaman what to do to get rid of the leprosy, Naaman was insulted. He had been instructed to wash in the River Jordan, something Naaman felt was dirty.
Sometimes God asks us to do things we don’t want to do. We want to get on to the great things in life – but God needs to see us obedient to the little things. God needs to see us humble ourselves and be willing to do whatever He asks of us.
“Naaman’s servants went to him and said, “My father, if the prophet had told you to do some great thing, would you not have done it? How much more, then, when he tells you, ‘Wash and be cleansed’!” So he went down and dipped himself in the Jordan seven times, as the man of God had told him, and his flesh was restored and became clean like that of a young boy.” 2 Kings 5:13-14
Don’t miss out on your miracle because you want to tell God “how to do it.” Sometimes God’s greatest miracles come in the most unexpected packages.
