While seeking for the key to the greatness and genius of America Alexander Tocqueville said, “Not until I went into the churches of America and heard her pulpits flame with righteousness did I understand the secret of her genius and power…”
The healing of Naaman, the leper, (2 Kings 5:1-19) is not just a story of the healing of a man from one of the most dreaded diseases of ancient times, it is the perfect depiction of the state of our nation…
“I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, so that He may be with you forever; the Helper is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not see Him or know Him; but you know Him because He remains with you and will be in you.” John 14:16-17
When Jesus was on earth His presence could only be experienced by a few at any given time…
“You know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich.” (2 Cor. 8:9)
Our church years ago studied the book “Experiencing God” by Blackaby…