Find Grace In Your Time Of Need

Hebrews 4:14-16 14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet was without sin. 16 Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. The story of Naaman in 2 Kings 5 is rich with life lessons.  Yesterday we focused on Gehazi and his covetous heart which clouded his judgement and cursed his future.  Every time we read this story we capture different truths that we have not captured before.   In 2 King 5:1 it says, "Now Naaman was commander of the army of the king of Aram.  He was a great man in the sight of his master and highly regarded, because through him the Lord had given victory to Aram.  He was a valiant soldier, but he had leprosy."  Summed up, Naaman seemed to wear this thick coat of invulnerability as he was described as "great," "highly regarded," and "valiant."  The Lord had even shown him favor in giving victory in battle to Aram, Israel's enemy.  As quickly as the author paints this picture of invulnerability, he quickly uncovers him and describes his vulnerability in one word, LEPROSY!  It may have been a mild form of leprosy or contagious skin condition that had not yet isolated him from society but ouch!..."you are a great man, but let me remind you, you have a weakness." No matter what your weakness is, one thing stands true, we are in need of the one true God that Naaman came to know when he was healed from leprosy.  Naaman demonstrated a great desire to rid himself of this skin condition by traveling a great distance no matter what the cost, even risking his life by traveling into enemy territory.  He was WILLING to find help and God was WILLING to help.  The grace and kindness of God to heal Naaman led him to believe that "there is no God in all the world except in Israel" (v. 15).   Are you willing to do whatever it takes to deal with your weaknesses and vulnerabilities?  If you are, there is a great miracle waiting for you that only God can give! Have a great day!  God bless you. Louis & Elisa Quintana