Unsung Heroes of the Bible - The Servant Girl of Naaman's Wife

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Red Oak Presbyterian Church Sunday - 10:30AM Worship Service

by: Cindy Rolenc

04/28/2021

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Scripture is full of stories of forgotten lives - unsung heroes whose actions and sacrifices failed to win them worldly renown. Yet, these great lives reveal significant people who God was able to use, and whose lives counted for something great. They may not be on the rolls of the rich and famous, yet their lives are still significant because they illustrate what is possible when ordinary people remain faithful to an extra-ordinary God. These men and women are faithful to our God and are integral parts of the story of God saving the world. Despite what the world tells us, we do not need to be powerful, prominent, or rich to have influence.

This week's young unsung hero is unnamed in Scripture, but her name is known to our Lord. Her influence and strong faith are an important part of the story of God.

Questions to Ponder:

1. Reread 2 Kings 5: 1-3. What do you think this little girl must be feeling?

2. What wish or hope did the servant girl express and what was her motivation?

3. What an incredible faith this girl must have had! She is able to have compassion on someone suffering and courageously speak up to help. When life is hard for yourself, how do you respond to seeing someone else in pain?

4. Who is going through a tough time, like Naaman, whom you could show compassion? Take time today and ask God to show you ways you can thrive during difficult times in your life and even reach out to others in their pain.

5. When life is unfair, we have a choice. Will we become bitter or better? How can you experience God's healing grace for yourself today?

6. Lynn Japinga in her book Preaching The Women of the Old Testament says this, "The slave girl is an example of evangelism at its best. She did not tell Naaman that he was lost or sinful. She did not introduce complicated theological topics. She saw that Naaman had a need in his life and she pointed him to a place where he could be helped. She was compassionate, and she had good news to share." How can you point someone in need to Jesus today?

7. If you read 2 Kings 5: 1-9, you know that Naaman is healed from his leprosy. Praise God! But something even more miraculous happens. What is it? Reread 2 Kings 5:15. What does Naaman come to know?

8. Why do you think the servant girl's story is included in the Bible?

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Scripture is full of stories of forgotten lives - unsung heroes whose actions and sacrifices failed to win them worldly renown. Yet, these great lives reveal significant people who God was able to use, and whose lives counted for something great. They may not be on the rolls of the rich and famous, yet their lives are still significant because they illustrate what is possible when ordinary people remain faithful to an extra-ordinary God. These men and women are faithful to our God and are integral parts of the story of God saving the world. Despite what the world tells us, we do not need to be powerful, prominent, or rich to have influence.

This week's young unsung hero is unnamed in Scripture, but her name is known to our Lord. Her influence and strong faith are an important part of the story of God.

Questions to Ponder:

1. Reread 2 Kings 5: 1-3. What do you think this little girl must be feeling?

2. What wish or hope did the servant girl express and what was her motivation?

3. What an incredible faith this girl must have had! She is able to have compassion on someone suffering and courageously speak up to help. When life is hard for yourself, how do you respond to seeing someone else in pain?

4. Who is going through a tough time, like Naaman, whom you could show compassion? Take time today and ask God to show you ways you can thrive during difficult times in your life and even reach out to others in their pain.

5. When life is unfair, we have a choice. Will we become bitter or better? How can you experience God's healing grace for yourself today?

6. Lynn Japinga in her book Preaching The Women of the Old Testament says this, "The slave girl is an example of evangelism at its best. She did not tell Naaman that he was lost or sinful. She did not introduce complicated theological topics. She saw that Naaman had a need in his life and she pointed him to a place where he could be helped. She was compassionate, and she had good news to share." How can you point someone in need to Jesus today?

7. If you read 2 Kings 5: 1-9, you know that Naaman is healed from his leprosy. Praise God! But something even more miraculous happens. What is it? Reread 2 Kings 5:15. What does Naaman come to know?

8. Why do you think the servant girl's story is included in the Bible?

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