THIN SPACE
Ordinary People – Extra-ordinary Stuff!
During Prayer Hour this week we’re going to be checking out stories in the Bible of a whole bunch of ordinary people doing extraordinary stuff for their God. Today, let me introduce you to Naaman.
Read
2 Kings 5: 1-27
‘Now I know that there is no God in all the world except in Israel.’
God’s grace and healing, leads to Naaman making a confession of faith.
A young girl from Israel who had been taken captive and found herself in the wrong country, in the wrong job and with the wrong people, offered a simple, short, faith filled sentence to her mistress that helped bring about change in Naaman’s life.
When Naaman was offended because his pride was hurt, servants encouraged him to do the right thing and he dipped himself in the Jordan. He received his healing when he did things God’s way and accepted what God was offering.
God used unlikely people to do His work and look what happened?! Praise God that the gift of healing and salvation are available to all today.
Consider for a moment:
Am I available to offer a simple, faith filled sentence to someone in need. It may not seem much to us but in God’s hands it can open the door to His grace moving in their life or situation? Let’s ask God to open our eyes to see when opportunities come our way, and the courage to respond.
Am I willing to help others when they are struggling with faith issues, wanting them to receive God’s best?
In my own journey with God, do I humbly do things God’s way or do I try and bargain with Him, or want Him to do things my way?
Prayer
Lord, please will You use me in new ways to show your love, compassion and care to those I come into contact with, so that they might be blessed, healed, strengthen, saved, transformed and released into service for You. May they declare like Naaman, ‘Now I know that there is no God in all the world except in Israel’.
Who is God calling you to pray for or talk to?
For God to move in power over this land
For courage and boldness to step out for Him. We are God’s servants, here to bring good news.
For those anxious about returning to work or school and for those struggling financially in these difficult times.
Worship
Salvation is Here (Hillsong) - CLICK HERE
Desert Song (Hillsong) - CLICK HERE
Build My Life (Housefires) - CLICK HERE