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A PURPOSEFUL LIFE; OLD TESTAMENT STORIES 

       AN INSTRUMENT FOR HEALING 

                           PART IV

"I, the king of Israel, received an unexpected visitor today.... His name is Naaman... He is the commander of the army of Aram.... He had brought gifts with him when he came today.....So it looked like he had come peacefully.... Of course, I had to remain cautious as to his motives for coming.... Up to that point everything seemed to be ok....Naaman then gave me a letter from his king, the king of Aram.... I wondered what would be inside this letter....I quickly opened the letter....I read it... It did not make sense to me....It seemed the king of Aram wanted me to cure the commander of his army to cure him of his leprosy.... How could he possible ask me to do that?....Who does he think I am?".... Please read the typed out attachment to learn how the king of Israel reacts to the letter from the king of Aram....

 

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                                               AN INSTRUMENT FOR HEALING 

                                                                 PART IV

However, God has not prepared the king of Israel to be His instrument of healing for Naaman. He has chosen the prophet Elisha to be that instrument, just as the young girl in Naaman's household has said. Consequently, the king becomes very confused when he reads the letter of the king of Aram for God has not told him His plans for Naaman as you can read in II Kings 5:6-7 

The letter that he took to the king of Israel read:"With this letter I am sending my servant Naaman to you that you may cure him of his leprosy." As soon as the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his robes and said, "Am I God? Can I kill and bring back to life? "Why does this fellow send someone to me to be cured of his leprosy? See how he is trying to pick a quarrel with me!"

The visit of Naaman, the commander of the army of Aram, to the king of Israel, has brought much confusion to the king. 

                     

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A PURPOSEFUL LIFE; OLD TESTAMENT STORIES

      AN INSTRUMENT FOR HEALING

                            PART III 

"I, Naaman, the commander of the army of Aram, went to see my king... I did not go to see the king to discuss strategy for the next battle.... In fact, the reason I went to see the king had nothing to do with my function as commander of the army of Aram... I went to see the king to talk to him about my medical condition.... I suffer from leprosy.... The king knows I am very ill... He made sure I saw the best physicians in the land...Unfortunately, not one of them could cure me... I am as sick as ever.... Everyone in my household knows, of course, of my condition....Including a young servant girl from Israel, my army one time took with them after a raid.... Last night she spoke to my wife, her mistress...She suggested that I go to see the prophet in Samaria.... My wife would have normally dismissed any suggestion of this young servant girl.... But things are not normal.... So my wife decided to share with me what this young servant girl had said to her... I did not know she was part of  my household... I am usually too busy to involve myself in household matters...I leave that to my wife.... I have more important things to do....Such as commanding an army....However, I decided that I should not ignore the suggestion of this young servant girl... So I went to see the king.... I told him that a young servant girl in my household had suggested I travel to Samaria to see a prophet... The king has now written a letter to the king of Israel... I should get ready so I can start my journey to Israel as soon as possible."... Please read the typed out attachment when you will learn that Naaman speaks to the king about the suggestion of the young servant girl in his household....

 

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                                                 AN INSTRUMENT FOR HEALING 

                                                                      PART III 

Now Naaman has a very close relationship with his king so he goes to him and explains to him what the young servang girl in his household has suggested he should do. The king is only too pleased to do whatever he can to prepare the way for Naaman to be received with favour in Israel but he goes about it in the way kings do  by writing a letter to the king of Israel. After all, kings communicate with kings and not with ordinary people such as prophets as you can read in II Kings 5:4-5 

Naaman went to his master and told him what the girl from Israel had said, "By all means go," the king of Aram replied. "I will sent a letter to the king of Israel." So Naaman left, taking with him ten talents of silver, ten thousand shekels of gold and ten sets of clothing.

And so Naaman sets off on his journey to meet with the king of Israel. 

          

 

        

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A PURPOSEFUL LIFE; OLD TESTAMENT STORIES 

       AN INSTRUMENT FOR HEALING 

                            PART II 

"I, a young girl from Israel, am not living in my country.... I live in the country of Aram... Over here I am a servant of the wife of a man named Naaman.... He is very important.... For he is the commander of the army of this nation.... Lately, my mistress has  been very worried... I can understand why that is so... Her husband has gotten leprosy... Sadly, no physician has been able to cure him.... Both my mistress and her husband are very good to me... I would very much like to do something for them...I know what I will do.... I will speak with my mistress.... And I will suggest that my master goes to visit the prophet in Samaria.... I am sure he can heal him...I know that I am only a servant.... But times are very desperate so, perhaps, my master will listen to my suggestion."... Please read the typed out attachment when you will learn about a young girl in Naaman's household.....

 

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                                                AN INSTRUMENT FOR HEALING 

                                                                   PART II 

A young girl in Naaman's household, who had been take captive by his army, has the answer to Naaman's problem: He should visit the prophet in Samaria as you can read in II Kings 5:2

Now bands of Aram had gone out and had taken captive a young girl from Israel and she served Naaman's wife. She said to her mistress: "If only my master would see the prophet who is in Samaria! He would cure him of his leprosy."

No doubt, Naaman will already have been to every doctor in the land but to no avail. All the medicine he has received up till this moment will only have made him worse rather than better. Very likely, that is why Naaman decides to listen to this young girl's advice. I doubt, he would have listened to her at any other time. In fact, he may not have known of her existence in his household. But times are not normal for Naaman is a very sick man and he knows it. 

P.S. This story is a true story about people, including the prophet Elijah, who lived in the 9th Century BC so a very long time ago.

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A PURPOSEFUL LIFE; OLD TESTAMENT STORIES

      AN INSTRUMENT FOR HEALING 

                           PART I

"I, Naaman, live in Aram.... I am a very important person... I am the commander of the army... The king regards me highly... I have led our army to many victories.... I should be extremely happy... Many people in my nation will be envious of me.... For not many people are as well thought of as I am.... But I have one major problem.... Not many people know about it.... The king knows about it, of course.... And so do the best physicians in the land....For my problem is a medical issue... I am suffering from leprosy.... Unfortunately, I have not as yet been cured.... Of course, I have tried all kinds of medication.... But none have helped me... I am as sick as ever.... To be honest, I am getting very desperate.... I have never been in a situation where I could not solve a problem... And I have had to face quite a few very serious problems as commander of our army....  But this time it seems I am not able to overcome the problem...I am beginning to wonder if there is a solution to my problem... Or am I destined to live as a leper?... Please read the typed out attachment when you will learn that a man called Naaman, the commander of the army of Aram, has leprosy... 

 

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                                                   AN INSTRUMENT FOR HEALING

                                                               PART I

Sickness can come to all people, including important people as you can read in II kings 5:1

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.

Naaman is facing a problem  he had no solution for even though he is the commander of the Army of Aram. 

P.S, Please note that this true story we can read about in the part of the Bible called the Old Testament,      II Kings chapter 5, is about people who lived in the ninth Century BC so a long time ago.

   

  

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A PURPOSEFUL LIFE; OLD TESTAMENT STORIES

              ONLY A LITTLE FLOUR AND OIL 

                                  PART XIX   

Please look for the text in the posts of December 2019, 12 December 2019.

           ATTACHMENT A PURPOSEFUL LIFE;                                       OLD TESTAMENT STORIES

              ONLY A LITTLE FLOUR AND OIL

                                    PART XIX

Please look for the text in the posts of December 2019, 12 December 2919. 

You may like to know that Elijah, one of the main characters in this true story written about in the part of the Bible called the Old Testament, 1 Kings chapter 17, lived in the 9th Century BC, so a very long time ago.... 

P.S. We have now come to the end of my story "Only A Little Four And Oil.The next story will be  the story "An Instrument for Healing."

             

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A PURPOSEFUL LIFE; OLD TESTAMENT STORIES

               ONLY A LITTLE FLOUR AND OIL 

                                   PART XVIII

Please look for the text in the posts of December 2019,                 9 December 2019.  

        ATTACHMENT A PURPOSEFUL LIFE;                                            OLD TESTAMENT STORIES 

            ONLY A LITTLE FLOUR AND OIL

                             PART XVIII

Please look for the text in the posts of December 2019,                 9 December 2019.

 You may like to know that Elijah, one of the main characters in this true story written about in the part of the Bible called the Old Testament, 1 Kings chapter 17, lived in the 9th Century BC, so a very long time ago.....

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A PURPOSEFUL LIFE; OLD TESTAMENT STORIES

                ONLY A LITTLE FLOUR AND OIL 

                                  PART XVII

Please look for the text in the posts of December 2019,                 5 December 2019. 

          ATTACHMENT A PURPOSEFUL LIFE;                                            OLD TESTAMENT STORIES

               ONLY A LITTLE FLOUR AND OIL 

                                  PART XVII 

Please look for the text in the posts of December 2019,                  5 December 2019.

You may like to know that Elijah, one of the main characters in this true story written about in the part of the Bible called the Old Testament, 1 Kings chapter 17, lived in the 9th Century BC, so quite some time ago....