Messenger #007

 Messenger #007: 

Naaman Asked for Healing but Needed Cleansing

By JK Woodall

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

The story of Naaman in 2 Kings 5 reveals God’s transformative power. Naaman, a powerful commander, suffered from leprosy. Desperate for healing, he sought a prophet in Israel, but what he truly needed was cleansing—both physical and spiritual.

This account highlights seven key messengers God used:

1. The Captive Young Girl: This servant introduced hope by speaking of the prophet in Israel, showing how God uses even the smallest voices.

2. The King of Aram: His letter to Israel’s king shows how God works through authority to advance His purpose.

3. The King of Israel: The king’s reaction of fear underscores humanity’s limits compared to God’s power.

4. Elisha: The prophet directed Naaman to him, pointing to God’s power and not his own.

5. Elisha’s Messenger: Elisha instructed Naaman through a messenger, humbling the commander by requiring simple obedience—washing in the Jordan seven times.

6. Naaman’s Servants: When Naaman hesitated, his servants encouraged him to obey. Their wisdom teaches the importance of godly counsel.

7. Naaman Himself: After humbling himself and obeying, Naaman was healed and declared, “Now I know that there is no God in all the earth except in Israel” (2 Kings 5:15, NIV) (2 Kings 5:15).

Naaman came asking for healing but found true cleansing. His journey shows us how God uses others to guide us toward transformation. Like Naaman, we may resist simple acts of faith, but obedience leads to both physical and spiritual renewal.

Today, may we become messengers of His grace, bearing witness to His power to cleanse and restore.

In Christ’s Service,
JK Woodall