Good Morning Everyone,
Our theme for this month: “Patience”
Our Bible verse for today: “Naaman and his whole company went back to the man of God, stood before him, and declared, ‘I know there’s no God in the whole world except in Israel.” 2 Kings 5:15 (HCSB)
Our thought for today: “Be patient, God is working.”
Naaman was the commander of the army for the king of Aram. He was renowned as a mighty warrior and was highly regarded by the king and the people. He was not a Jew and therefore did not know or worship the God of Israel, but that was about to change because Naaman, this mighty warrior, this hero of the nation, was suddenly diagnosed with leprosy. He desperately needed help.
Through an unlikely series of events God brought a young Jewish girl into Naaman’s home as a servant for his wife. The girl told Naaman’s wife that there was a powerful man of God, a prophet named Elisah, who had power from the One True God to work miracles and perhaps to even heal leprosy. So a skeptical, impatient, and unbelieving Naaman went in search of this so-called “prophet” and to his astonishment, he was healed. Through the process Naaman came to place is faith in the One True God, the God of Israel.
It turned out that God was at work, behind the scenes in Naaman’s life, not only to bring about a cure for the man’s leprosy, but to bring him to a saving knowledge of the One True God. As these events were unfolding Naaman had no idea what God was doing, or even that there was a God. But God’s unseen activity behind the scenes ended up have a profound and life-changing impact on him.
The editors of “The Mission of God” study Bible write, “God has a purpose for everything, even the odd, painful, or difficult events that occur. Because we can often see behind the scenes in the lives of Bible people, we are privileged to watch how God works. He weaves together a complex set of choices and events to bring about His will. And His work is never limited. He reaches out to all people and meets them right at their point of need.”
The same is true in your life. Be patient with your current circumstances. God knows what you’re going through and even if you can’t see where it’s heading or how it will turn out, you can be sure that God is quietly at work behind the scenes orchestrating events as necessary to bring about His desired results. God has a purpose and a plan for what you’re dealing with. It is a good plan and in time you will see that. Just be patient.
God Bless,
Pastor Jim
Oak Hill Baptist Church 