verse of the day

Thursday 9 May 2013

Simply believing. [ Acts 16 v31 ]

In the book of Kings we read of a mighty man a soldier a leader of an army[2 Kings 5],a man who was honourable,a man who was held in high esteem by his master the king. He had it made ,but for one thing,he was a leper,leprosy was a type of sin,it caused separation ,and would bring death.[Numbers 5v2]. This man was called Naaman ,and for all his greatness,he had a big problem,only a miracle could save him,and this is what happened,and God would use a little girl to point him in the right direction,there was a prophet in Israel who would cause him to be healed.God can use anyone He chooses,even a little girl,even you,and I,are we willing to be used?. Naaman finally arrives at the prophets door,this great man expected, to be treated in a certain way,and he expected  the prophet to act in a certain way, and he became very angry,when a servant brought a message,telling him to do something simple.It is amazing how complicated we make things, not so God. Take salvation if we are to be saved then it is simply believing,[Acts 16 v31],people have devised so many ways to be saved,and they will not work. Naaman would be healed if  he  believed and obeyed,all his anger, and human reasoning would not change his condition.When he obeyed he was healed ,when a person simply believes the gospel,they will be saved.he later in gratitude sought to give Elisha a reward ,but the prophet declined to take it,salvation is a gift,freely given,we are not redeemed with corruptible things such as silver or gold,but through the precious blood of Christ.
A prayer....../ Dear God thank You for the fact that we can be saved ,simply by believing in Jesus . Amen/

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