The Miracle Was Waiting On Humility
Key Text: Are not Abana and Pharpar, rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? may I not wash in them, and be clean? So he turned and went away in a rage. And his servants came near, and spake unto him, and said, My father, if the prophet had bid thee do some great thing, wouldest thou not have done it? how much rather then, when he saith to thee, Wash, and be clean? – 2 Kings 5:12-13 KJV
At this point in the story, Naaman was angry and ready to go back home. In his mind, the rivers in his country were cleaner, better, and more prestigious than the Jordan. Why should a man of his status dip himself in what he considered an inferior place? That question reveals the real battle. It was no longer about healing. It was about pride. God was not just dealing with Naaman’s skin condition. He was dealing with his heart condition.
Then something beautiful happened. His servants spoke to him with wisdom and calm reasoning. They basically said, “If the prophet asked you to do something difficult, you would have done it. Why not do this simple thing?” Sometimes we are willing to attempt complicated spiritual exercises but resist the basic acts of obedience that require humility. We want deep revelation, but we struggle with saying sorry, listening to correction, or following instructions that do not make us feel important. God’s greatest work often begins where our ego ends.
In our daily life, humility is rarely loud. It looks like accepting guidance, learning instead of arguing, and choosing growth over reputation. It is that moment when you decide, “I may not understand this fully, but I will trust God enough to obey.” Many believers delay answers not because God is silent but because pride is loud. The Jordan was not the problem. Naaman’s attitude was. Once humility entered, healing was already in motion.
Prayers And Confession
Father, remove every trace of pride that resists Your ways. Teach me to embrace humility so that I can walk fully in Your purpose. I choose obedience over ego and surrender over self importance. I declare that my heart is teachable and responsive to You. Amen.
Reflection
Is there an area where pride has made obedience difficult for you?
Do you sometimes prefer what feels honorable instead of what God is asking?
Further Reading: Proverbs 11:2, James 4:6-10, 1 Peter 5:5-6
