Cured of Leprosy

“Am I a god with power over life and death, that this man should send someone to me to be cured of leprosy?” 2 Kings 5:7

The story of Naaman, a LEPER, makes a very interesting read. Naaman, must have been an impressive man in spite of his being diseased. He was the highly esteemed army commander of the King of Aram. 

Naaman’s wife had a little Jewish slave girl who told her a prophet in Samaria would be able to cure him of his leprosy. The King sent Naaman off to the King of Israel, with a letter. When Joram, the King of Israel read the letter, he tore his garments and exclaimed, “Am I a god with power over life and death, that this man should send someone to me to be cured of leprosy?”

When Elisha the prophet heard about this, he told the King of Israel to send Naaman to him. After Naaman obeyed what Elisha told him to do, to go and wash seven times in the Jordan river, his leprosy was healed. His flesh became like a little child.

It is a question to me why we do not have prophets like Elisha we can go to for guidance and healing. We need him today to go around the world healing so many people struck down by this virus. I think it is because Jesus came and sent us the Holy Spirit to dwell in us. We are supposed to be “Elisha” in our part of the world. We need to practice the gifts of the Spirit which include healing, discernment, wisdom, miracles, prophecy, tongues and interpretation of tongues. These are weapons God gave us to advance His Kingdom. 

Just like in any army, we need to learn and practice how to use weapons. We can’t expect to go out into the battlefield and be an expert. We need to be brave and pray over sick people and use the gifts God gave us. Maybe at first, we won’t see any results. But if we keep at it and don’t give up, I am 100% sure, we will see God work through us.