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How To Know God | The Story of Naaman: Lessons in Humility, Obedience, and Healing

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In this video, we explore the story of Naaman, a leper who sought healing from the prophet Elisha. Through Naaman's journey, we learn valuable lessons about humility, obedience, and the power of God's healing. This story highlights the importance of complete obedience and surrender to God's commands, as well as the transformation and cleansing that comes from knowing and serving God.


Highlights:

  • Naaman's initial resistance: Naaman, a commander with pride, struggled with the prophet's directive to dip himself in the Jordan River for healing.
  • The importance of humility: Naaman had to humble himself and set aside his pride in order to receive his healing.
  • Perfect obedience: Despite initially questioning the prophet's instructions, Naaman eventually obeyed with complete faith and experienced the miracle of healing.
  • The power of God's word: Naaman's healing only occurred when he fully obeyed and performed the action exactly as the prophet had instructed.
  • Complete cleansing: Naaman's flesh was restored like that of a little child after he obeyed and dipped himself in the Jordan River seven times.
  • Knowing God intimately: Through his healing, Naaman came to recognize and acknowledge the one true God, and he sought to make Him his own.
  • The purpose of God's miracles: God heals and performs miracles for His honor and glory, and to make Himself known to others.


    • Lessons:

    1. Humility is essential in our journey with God.

    2. Pride can hinder our ability to receive God's blessings and healing.

    3. Obedience is required for God's miracles to manifest in our lives.

    4. God's word is powerful and should be followed with complete faith and trust.

    5. When we surrender ourselves completely to God, He can bring about transformative change in our lives.

    6. True cleansing and transformation come from knowing and serving God.

    7. The purpose of God's miracles goes beyond our individual needs and is meant to display His glory and make Him known to others.

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