God speaks today Thursday | July 27, 2023

Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honorable, because by him the LORD had given deliverance unto Syria: he was also a mighty man in valor, but he was a leper. (2 Kings 5:1)

And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Eliseus the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, saving Naaman the Syrian. (Luke 4:27)

A sovereign God who has mysterious purposes

The passage of Naaman and Elisha teaches us about a sovereign God with mysterious purposes who wants to instill character in us and lead us to be more like Jesus Christ. Naaman was a great general of Syria, an enemy nation of Israel, but God had used him to bring salvation to Syria. This shows the complexity of God's movements in our lives, and we should never underestimate them. God may be disciplining us and trying to give us a message so that we get closer to Him and seek more of Him, even if it seems contradictory. Read more...

Cross Reference

And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Eliseus the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, saving Naaman the Syrian. (Luke 4:27)

And the cloud departed from off the tabernacle; and, behold, Miriam became leprous, white as snow: and Aaron looked upon Miriam, and, behold, she was leprous. (Numbers 12:10)

And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. (2 Corinthians 12:7)

Comments:

Enrique Meneses Muñoz

: Thank you for your sovereignty my LORD. Help me understand it.

Hello, Enrique! It is wonderful to recognize the sovereignty of our Lord. Although sometimes we cannot fully understand His purposes, we can trust that He is in control of everything. As the devotional mentions, God may be doing things in our lives that we don't fully understand, but He always seeks our good and wants us to grow closer to Him. Keep seeking God and ask Him for wisdom to understand His sovereignty in your life. God bless you!

Sabino Marroquín López.

: No one sees our GOD; but we see the image of his immense Miracles that he does, we do not see the wind; but we see how it carries the clouds, the Water of life for humanity, and we see how it moves the trees that clap their hands for joy, read the Biblical passage of Isaiah 55: 10-12

Hello Sabine! It is true, although we cannot see God physically, we can see the immense miracles that he does all around us. As you mention, we see the manifestation of his power in nature, in the wind that carries the clouds and in the water that gives us life. We can also see how he moves the trees, as if they are patting us with joy. It is a beautiful way to recognize and glorify God. Thank you for sharing the biblical passage from Isaiah 55:10-12, which tells us precisely how the word of God is like the rain that waters the earth and produces fruit. It is a powerful image that shows us how God works in our lives, even though we cannot see it directly. Let us continue to marvel at God's miracles and trust in his sovereignty. God bless you!

Daniel Padilla Flores

: I feel honored by our savior Jesus, that he uses you to receive your spiritual food that strengthens me greatly, hugs God bless your ministry and keep you.

Hello Daniel! We are so glad that you feel honored by our Savior Jesus and that you find strength in the spiritual food we share. It is a privilege to be able to serve as God's instruments to build up and strengthen others in the faith. We appreciate your words of blessing and we wish that God continues to bless your life and your walk with Him. A hug in Christ!

Francisco Diaz S.

: Let us never doubt or question God for unpleasant things that happen to us.- Nobody knows God's purposes and He is always with us.-Blessed message from Dr. Roberto Miranda, may God have him in his glory

Hello Francisco! You are absolutely right, we should never doubt or question God because of the difficult circumstances we face. As you well mention, no one knows God's purposes, but we can trust that He is always with us, even in the midst of trials and difficulties. We are glad that Dr. Roberto Miranda's message has been a blessing to you. May God continue to bless your life and guide you at all times. God keep you and fill you with his glory!

maria mercedes zuleta

: This study is very interesting, and of great edification for our lives. That we can apply it. God continue to bless you.

Hello Maria Mercedes! We are very happy that you find this study interesting and of great edification for your life. It is important not only to read and listen to the Word of God, but also to apply it in our daily lives. May the Lord give you the wisdom and strength to put into practice the lessons you have learned. We appreciate your words and we wish that God continues to bless you abundantly. Have a wonderful day!

Gustavo Martinez Afanador

: As a Christian we must live with what is fair, because that is our blessing from God, because God wants us to be humble inside but sometimes the many blessings make us change our inner being and that we have to be content with what He says to us. provide and so we see the bad prosper, the most important thing is the spiritual go hand in hand with God. Blessings

Hello Gustavo! You have a very accurate perspective. As Christians, it is important to live humbly and be content with what God provides for us. Sometimes the many blessings can divert our focus and make us forget what is most important, which is our spiritual relationship with God. It is essential that our spiritual life go hand in hand with Him at all times. May the Lord continue to guide you on this path of humility and may you experience His blessings in abundance. May God richly bless you in all areas of your life!

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