FAITH CAPSULE: Can you see in the mirror of the word?

2 Kings 5

Leprosy takes a position of cloudiness over the testimony of Naaman while pride represents crowd as the agent of hindrance in his life. It is written, “Now Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Syria, was a great and honorable man in the eyes of his master, because by him the Lord had given victory to Syria. He was also a mighty man of valor, but a leper.” (2 Kings 5:1) With all the honors in the life of Naaman there was a “but” which clouded all of his colorful accolades in life. Think of it, what is it that is reducing you from answering fully to what God has called you to be? The hindrance which clouded Naaman is the same that is clouding so many today especially among believers. The hindrance in Naaman’s life was none other than pride.

When Naaman approached Elisha for his healing the cloud in his life stood between him and the word of the prophet. The bible recorded, “Elisha sent a messenger to him, saying, “Go and wash in the Jordan seven times, and your flesh shall be restored to you, and you shall be clean.” (2 Kings 5:10) Naaman was given word of healing which states “wash and clean” The power to get healed was not in the Jordan but in the word of the prophet that was released into Naaman’s life. The clouding hindrance in Naaman denied his listening ability. The word of the prophet provoked the clouding agent in Naaman to manifest. It is written, “But Naaman became furious, and went away and said, “Indeed, I said to myself, ‘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 heal the leprosy.’  Are not the Abanah and the Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Could I not wash in them and be clean?” So he turned and went away in a rage.” (2 Kings 5:11-12).

Is pride a hidden identity that is clouding your destiny?
The pride in Naaman’s life manifested when:
He became furious (extreme anger)
He walked away from his ground of healing.
The spirit of “I” set in.
Rage caused him  to act with fury.
Does any of the above sound like you?When pride in Naaman’s life subsided, obedience to the word of prophet led him to be washed from the leprosy in his life.

Can you see in the mirror of the word? When you look into mirror of the word do you see yourself or you only see others? Until you begin to see yourself in the mirror of the word of God the word of God will not become your frame.

Prayer for today: Ask for the grace to hear and receive the healing word when it sounds in your direction.