So I’ve taken Mark Batterson’s advice and I want to start making note of one thing each day that I’m grateful for. I’m not much for paper, so I’m going to use the blog for it. I hope it’s an encouragement for others as well.
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[Note: Originally posted on Evotional.com.]
“If the prophet had asked you to do something hard and heroic, wouldn’t you have done it? So why not this simple “wash and clean”?
Remember the story of Naaman in II Kings 5? The prophet Elisha told him to dip in the Jordan river seven times in order to be healed of his leprosy. Naaman didn’t want to do it because it was too simple. He wanted the prophet to wave his wand. And when it didn’t happen the way he expected it to, he was about to walk away and forfeit the miracle when a wise and bold servant spoke truth into his life. He knew Naaman would do (more…)
