TODAY’S TURNING POINT WITH DR. DAVID JEREMIAH DAILY DEVOTIONAL 4 MAY 2024 MESSAGE
Read David Jeremiah Daily Devotional 4 May 2024, Saturday Turning Point Devotional Message
TOPIC: A Fascinating Few: Naaman
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
Recommended Reading: Acts 10:1-8
Acts 10 tells the story of Cornelius, a Roman soldier, who nonetheless was a “devout man…who feared God.” He gave generously to those in need and “prayed to God” faithfully (verses 1-2). God took note of Cornelius’ heart and graciously brought the Gospel of Christ to him.
A similar situation occurred in the Old Testament with a Syrian military commander who seems to have been used by God to defeat one of Israel’s enemies. But he had leprosy. God arranged for this man, Naaman, to learn about the prophet Elisha through whom he might be healed. So Naaman traveled from Syria to Samaria to meet Elisha and was indeed healed, causing him to give praise to Elisha’s God. The grace of God is extended to many in situations that might surprise us.
Our ministry to a non-believer might be an open door for God to extend saving grace to them—just as God extended grace to us.
Every day we are objects of the grace of God.
Donald Grey Barnhouse
Read-Thru-the-Bible: 1 Chronicles 17 – 23
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