Devotionals for Wednesday: February 9
Introduction
As we study the Gospel, we pray for, anticipate, and expect spiritual growth in our lives. To facilitate this spiritual growth, we will use two components. One component is the commitment to attend the Wednesday Bible study from 7 pm-8:15 pm, either on campus in the Worship Center or via Livestream at www.bethelhampton.com. The second component is a set of weekly devotionals that we complete prior to the Wednesday Bible study.
The questions listed below are for you to answer and reflect upon as you study the chapter for this week. We suggest that you take at least four or five days each week for this personal devotional.
Old Testament Stories that Speak to New Testament Believers
Week 4 Devotional
Questions
Day 1 – 2 Kings 5:1-4
Who was Naaman?
Who gave victory to Syria?
What was his (Naaman’s) condition?
Day 2 – 2 Kings 5:5-10
What were this king of Syria’s actions and why?
Why do you think Naaman took so many changes of clothes?
Day 3 – 2 Kings 5:11-16
Was Naaman more concerned about his healing or about how he would be healed?
Was Naaman too proud to receive his healing?
What ensured Naaman was healed?
Day 4 – 2 Kings 5:17-19
What was up with the two mule loads of dirt?
Did Naaman have a change of heart? How so?
Day 5 – Luke 4:20-30
Why do think there were so many lepers not healed in Israel during Elisha’s time?
What made the people in the synagogue so angry?
Self-Reflection (Self-Examination)
Does Naaman’s life (his condition (issue), faith, pride, or change of heart) resonate with you? Could you put yourself in this story? If so, how, or where?
Has there been a time when your faith in God inspired someone else to have faith or when have you been inspired by someone else’s faith in God? Perhaps God told you do something that didn’t make sense to you at all, and you thought you knew better than He how to get whole. Have you ever had a moment like Naaman- full of faith, but thinking the way to healing was beneath you? What made you follow through? Please remember, our faith in God leads us to take the next step, to take action. We call that obedience. Make another commitment to obey God even if the method for wholeness is undesired. Do it today. So will I.
