II Kings 5:27
"Therefore the leprosy of Naaman shall cling to you and to your descendants forever. So he went out from his presence a leper, like snow."
Gehazi was used by Elisha to deliver a message of hope to Naaman. Even though Naaman nearly refused, he did dip in the Jordan and "his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child, and he was clean." Naaman came and stood before Elisha declaring his belief in the one, true God and offered a gift to the prophet which Elisha immediately rejected. Gehazi witnessed these events, and after Naaman had left, ran after him requesting a gift of 2 talents of silver and two changes of clothing. Naaman's servant brought them to Gehazi.
Later, when Gehazi went in to stand before the man of God, Elisha simply asked, "Where have you been, Gehazi?" Elisha knew what he had done and proclaimed that the leprosy taken from Naaman would be on him and his descendants forever. How quick was the justice administered! He went out a leper, white as snow. Disobedience comes at a high cost, and as it was in this case, its side-effects were long-lasting. How strong is the flesh and how quick to seek its own fulfillment.
Father,
Keep my heart true to You. Help me to hold fast in love and not compromise on what You say.
In Jesus name,
Amen
Later, when Gehazi went in to stand before the man of God, Elisha simply asked, "Where have you been, Gehazi?" Elisha knew what he had done and proclaimed that the leprosy taken from Naaman would be on him and his descendants forever. How quick was the justice administered! He went out a leper, white as snow. Disobedience comes at a high cost, and as it was in this case, its side-effects were long-lasting. How strong is the flesh and how quick to seek its own fulfillment.
Father,
Keep my heart true to You. Help me to hold fast in love and not compromise on what You say.
In Jesus name,
Amen
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