S) "11 But Naaman was furious and went away and said, 'Behold, I thought, "He will surely come out to me and stand and call on the name of the LORD his God, and wave his hand over the place and cure the leper."'"
2 Kings 5:11 (NASB)
O) Naaman was looking for a little bit of hype to go with his healing. He had particular expectations for how the miracle would come about and when the reality didn't meet his expectations, he became angry. Ultimately, he was convinced that, while he was being asked to do something ordinary (washing in the Jordan river seven times), he was being asked to do it by a great prophet (Elisha). So, he eventually goes and does as he's told and he's healed. Then he acknowledges the sovereignty of the LORD.
A) It's not the action that brings the miracle, but it's the LORD. He may ask me to do something extraordinary and unusual, but as often as not, it will be something regular or plain. I must place my faith and trust in Him, and in what He says, not based on my own expectations of how things "should" be. The excitement should never be in the action, but in the amazing fact that the Creator of all things wants me involved in what He's doing. It reminds me of the song, Praise Is Awaiting, when they sing, "You only do wondrous things, God who wills to save." The things which seem ordinary, are truly made extraordinary by His very involvement in them.
P) Father, I presume to know nothing when You are leading me. Help me clear away all of my preconceived notions about the details of Your instruction. Thank You for giving me Your Word, which does not change, so that I am certain of who You are and other discernible, unchanging qualities of life with You. But, when it comes to spontaneous acts of obedience, let me follow Your lead in the uncommon and common alike. Refresh my perception so that I see every interaction with You as truly amazing. Let me be filled with awe at our every moment together, however that looks. Holy Spirit, lead me into exciting adventures, regardless of how they might look at first. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
A) It's not the action that brings the miracle, but it's the LORD. He may ask me to do something extraordinary and unusual, but as often as not, it will be something regular or plain. I must place my faith and trust in Him, and in what He says, not based on my own expectations of how things "should" be. The excitement should never be in the action, but in the amazing fact that the Creator of all things wants me involved in what He's doing. It reminds me of the song, Praise Is Awaiting, when they sing, "You only do wondrous things, God who wills to save." The things which seem ordinary, are truly made extraordinary by His very involvement in them.
P) Father, I presume to know nothing when You are leading me. Help me clear away all of my preconceived notions about the details of Your instruction. Thank You for giving me Your Word, which does not change, so that I am certain of who You are and other discernible, unchanging qualities of life with You. But, when it comes to spontaneous acts of obedience, let me follow Your lead in the uncommon and common alike. Refresh my perception so that I see every interaction with You as truly amazing. Let me be filled with awe at our every moment together, however that looks. Holy Spirit, lead me into exciting adventures, regardless of how they might look at first. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
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