Word of Encouragement

​ IF HE ASKED SOME GREAT THING?
II KING 5:1
He tried to get to the root of the issue. Oftentimes when we have an issue we don’t always see the main cause of the issue. Sometimes we only see the surface, similar to an iceberg. Some ask questions initially already knowing the answer to the question they ask only to break the ice so that they can get to the real issue that may be hidden.
The Lord when he comes, he gets to the root. It may be uncomfortable but necessary. For many the root is vanity or pride. Many want honor. They want credit. They want acknowledgement often in a way that pleases the flesh instead of giving God the glory through Christ the son. Often, the answer is what we wouln’t do. If you allow what you see in the world or what’s popular to dictate your actions you will see a delay in the deliverance process. We walk by faith and not by sight. Flesh can do nothing. A fleshly work will return void. We must have our works mingled with faith. Will you move for Him? Will you surrender? Will you leave family and friends? Will you repent? Will you praise Him? Will you fast?
Luke 10:25-29
He wanted to justify himself! There is nothing that we can do, Christ is the only justification. The man asked a question in hopes of tempting the Lord because he wanted to do a work that would justify himself in the flesh. The works must be of faith and righteousness and we must seek Christ with our whole heart. So the question is, “do you believe?” Sometimes we choose the most complex of things when the answer is simply to surrender, repent, and believe! The prophet asked Naaman even in the midst of his vanity because though Naaman was dying a debilitating disease and absolutely ugly in his leprous state of being, he would rather receive an instruction of some great thing instead of something so simple as wash yourself in the Jordan and be clean. This may not be something that makes somebody want to jump and shout to the mountain. However, the many that did receive just a simple word received with joy and wanted to tell everyone I once was blind but now I see, come let me tell you about Jesus. So simple. Believe that he who began a good work in you will perform it until the day of Christ Jesus. Trust in the one who is able to keep you from falling. Be not weary. Be not faint. Be of good courage.
-A God Chaser