The king can’t help

Naaman set out on a journey from Syria to Israel to find the prophet who could cure him of his skin disease. He took with him silver and gold, beautiful clothes, and a letter that his king had written.

After a long journey, he arrived in the city of the king of Israel and handed him the letter, which said: “This is my officer Naaman. I want you to cure him of his skin disease.”

When the king read the letter, he was very upset and tore his clothes. “How can your king expect me to cure you? Does he think I am God? He just wants to pick a fight with me!”

When Elisha heard what had happened, he sent a message to the king: “Why are you so upset? Send the man to me, and I will show him that there is a prophet here who serves the living God.”

Should I go to a doctor or pray for healing?

When you feel sick, your mom probably tucks you into bed and gives you some horrible-tasting medicine that helps you get better. Some illnesses are so serious that we need to see a doctor or even a specialist. God will not be upset when your mom takes you to the doctor, even when you have prayed and asked Him to make you well.

Think about what you do when you have a toothache. Do you ask God to fill your cavity, or do you let a dentist fill it?

In most cases, God uses doctors and medicine to help us get better. And when doctors do not have a cure for an illness, God still has the power to heal in miraculous ways! So even if you go to a doctor, you can still trust God to help you feel better and make your body strong again.

Verse for today

… People brought to Jesus all who had various kinds of sickness, and laying his hands on each one, he healed them. Luke 4:40

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