2 Kings 5:1-14

Summary: Elisha, that guy we just read about last week, has had about a week of being The Guy. So when Israel's king entertains a guest from Syria, a mighty warrior who has heard of God's power to heal a skin disease, Elisha asks he be brought to his house. The warrior, Naaman, rides up with his whole crew. Elisha sends someone out to tell him to wash in a local river seven times. Naaman initially scoffs at the idea, but one of his people convinces him that he would have done something difficult, so he may as well try something easy. And what do you know, it works! 

Response: I tend to swing wildly in listening to God between "it's not that difficult" and "but you have to do it." Even this devotional tactic is haphazard at best. I think what helped Naaman, and what would help me, is some accountability. Lord, help me to open up and be honest with You and those around me.