The king of Aram had great admiration for Naaman, the commander of his army, because through him the Lord had given Aram great victories. But though Naaman was a mighty warrior, he suffered from leprosy. At this time Aramean raiders had invaded the land of Israel, and among their captives was a young girl who had been given to Naaman’s wife as a maid. One day the girl said to her mistress, “I wish my master would go to see the prophet in Samaria. He would heal him of his leprosy.” … So Naaman went with his horses and chariots and waited at the door of Elisha’s house. 2 KINGS 5:1-3, 9 NLT
If we claim we have no sin, we are only fooling ourselves and not living in the truth… If we claim we have not sinned, we are calling God a liar and showing that his word has no place in our hearts. 1 JOHN 1:8, 10 NLT
But Elisha sent a messenger out to him with this message: “Go and wash yourself seven times in the Jordan River. Then your skin will be restored, and you will be healed of your leprosy.” But Naaman became angry and stalked away. “I thought he would certainly come out to meet me!” he said. “I expected him to wave his hand over the leprosy and call on the name of the Lord his God and heal me! Aren’t the rivers of Damascus, the Abana and the Pharpar, better than any of the rivers of Israel? Why shouldn’t I wash in them and be healed?” So Naaman turned and went away in a rage. But his officers tried to reason with him and said, “Sir, if the prophet had told you to do something very difficult, wouldn’t you have done it? So you should certainly obey him when he says simply, ‘Go and wash and be cured!’” So Naaman went down to the Jordan River and dipped himself seven times, as the man of God had instructed him. And his skin became as healthy as the skin of a young child’s, and he was healed! 2 KINGS 5:10-14 NLT
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. ROMANS 6:23 NLT
For he has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son, who purchased our freedom and forgave our sins. COLOSSIANS 1:13-14 NLT
Accepting help starts with being obedient
• Stop making excuses
• Listen to community
• Don’t give up
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 Israel. So please accept a gift from your servant.” But Elisha replied, “As surely as the Lord lives, whom I serve, I will not accept any gifts.” And though Naaman urged him to take the gift, Elisha refused. Then Naaman said, “All right, but please allow me to load two of my mules with earth from this place, and I will take it back home with me. From now on I will never again offer burnt offerings or sacrifices to any other god except the Lord. 2 KINGS 5:15-17
To God:
Give thanks to the LORD and proclaim his greatness. Let the whole world know what he has done. 1 CHRONICLES 16:8 NLT
To others:
Give my greetings to Priscilla and Aquila, my co-workers in the ministry of Christ Jesus. In fact, they once risked their lives for me. I am thankful to them, and so are all the Gentile churches. ROMANS 16:3-4 NLT
But then I recall all you have done, O LORD; I remember your wonderful deeds… PSALM 77:11 NLT
…Do this to remember me. 1 CORINTHIANS 11:24-25 NLT
Find a place where you can be alone with God. Bring your body, mind and heart to a place of being still before him. Take some time to recite Psalm 77:11 over and over again, until it focuses your mind and impacts your heart. When you’re ready, have a conversation with God about all that he has done for you personally. Take some time to recall his faithfulness to you, big or small. When has God rescued you from a situation that was overwhelming? How has God provided for you, financially, physically, relationally, etc.? Write them down as a way to quickly recall them in the future. Show God your gratitude for all that he has done for you.