5 Now Naaman was commander of the army of the king of Aram. He was a great man in the sight of his master and highly regarded, because THROUGH HIM the Lord had given victory to Aram. He was a valiant soldier, but he had leprosy. 2 Kings 5
Naaman (In Hebrew verb naem means ‘to be pleasant’) was an army commander who had found FAVOUR WITH GOD and God gave him victory. He was a valiant soldier and the initial Bible account speaks well of Naaman. In Old Testament times God was working with people in the nations beyond Israel. He’s still working out His purposes throughout the whole world today, even among people who don’t know Him. However, the Bible records that despite favour with his King, Naaman had a skin disease, which must have been very embarrassing for a great leader.
2 Now bands of raiders from Aram had gone out and had taken captive A YOUNG CAPTIVE GIRL FROM ISRAEL, and she served Naaman’s wife. 3 She said to her mistress, ‘If only my master would see the prophet who is in Samaria! He would cure him of his leprosy.’ 2 Kings 5
It seems that the young girl from Israel actually cared for her master’s wellbeing and she told her mistress how he might receive his healing. Of course she talked about the things she’d known back in her home nation. God often brings the most unlikely people to speak into our lives and they can bless us if we have ‘ears to hear’. This young girl must have been convincing, or we might say her words carried the anointing. The army commander decided to go and seek the prophet Elisha for healing. Sometimes we may have to take strange paths to find what God has for us, His solutions to our problems.
4 Naaman went to his master and told him what the girl from Israel had said. 5 ‘BY ALL MEANS, GO,’ the king of Aram replied. ‘I will send a letter to the king of Israel.’
The King agreed that Naaman should GO to Israel to seek healing. If we’re seeking God’s will in a situation and the circumstances become favourable it may indicate that we’re on the right track, although we should continue to seek God’s leading AS WE GO.
God was able to give Naaman military victories, that’s where he functioned. He also used a young Jewish captive to help bring healing to this powerful leader. We live in days when God is going to move in great power, it’s a time when God wants to activate and reactivate callings on people’s lives. God’s people are called to be a blessing and represent Him on this earth, just as this young Jewish girl did.
Lord, use us to represent You in our situation in these days. Hallelujah
May the Lord bless and keep you today. Immanuel, God is with us.