2 Kings 5:1-14
Here is Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, a hero covered with glory and distinction in valour. And yet there is something which makes this great personage the most miserable of men: his fine uniform covers a body eaten up by leprosy. In just the same way the disease of sin has corrupted every human being, including the most distinguished.
Now in Naaman’s house lived a young herald of good news. A little captive maid gives her simple testimony to the power of the man of God. One is never too young to be a witness for the Lord Jesus.
Naaman sets out and, after a diversion by the palace of king Jehoram, he receives the message from Elisha. And still today, God has a message for sinners. His written Word. Many do not believe that God speaks to them personally in this way, and do not accept the Bible as the Word of God. Many also find salvation too simple. The instruction given to Naaman is the same as that which Jesus gave to the man who was born blind: "Go and wash" (v. 10; John 9:7). God does not ask a man to do great things (v. 13), but only this: to own that he is "dead in trespasses and sins" (Ephesians 2:1; Ephesians 2:5; Colossians 2:13). The great things God Himself has done for poor sinners.