Naaman The Leper

The Chosen People

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🗓️ 1 September 2025

⏱️ 40 minutes

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# 227 - Naaman the Leper - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, Naaman the warrior arrives with gold, power, and pride—only to discover that healing cannot be bought, only received through humble obedience. But when Gehazi grasps for gain, the story turns, reminding us that God’s mercy is never for sale—it is a gift that reshapes the heart.Episode 227 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by the Book of Joshua.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-upFor more information about Yael Eckstein and IFCJ visit https://www.ifcj.org/who-we-are?utm_source=prayToday's opening prayer is inspired by Isaiah 2:11, The haughty eyes of man will be humbled, and the lofty pride of men brought low; and the Lord alone will be exalted in that day.Listen to some of the greatest Bible stories ever told and make prayer a priority in your life by downloading the Pray.com app.Show Notes:(01:43) Intro with Yael Eckstein(02:44) Naaman the Leper(32:32) Reflection with Yael Eckstein See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Previously on the Chosen People.
0:03.4	You doubt yourself, huh?
0:06.6	Master, of course I doubt myself.
0:09.4	I've watched you stand alone against kings and slaughter false prophets.
0:14.2	I've even seen you call down fire and part rivers.
0:18.4	And now you're leaving me to take your place.
0:22.3	I am not you, master.
0:24.9	I have no fire, no boldness, no strength.
0:29.4	The only thing I know how to do is pray.
0:32.8	Then you know enough.
0:37.2	I told you not to give me false hope. I told you. I didn't ask for a son. I didn't ask for
0:44.7	any of it. I would rather have been there in forever than feel this. Why? Why would God do this?
0:53.8	Why would he give only to take?
0:56.8	I don't know why God does what he does.
1:00.1	I don't know why he allows grief to take root where joy once bloomed.
1:04.1	He prayed, and this time it wasn't desperate.
1:09.0	It was trust.
1:15.9	A shudder, a gasp. Acer's body convulsed beneath him, and suddenly he was coughing, breath spilling back into his lungs like water bursting through a cracked dam.
1:24.0	His eyes shot open, wide, confused, alive.
1:29.0	Elisha stood back watching his heart pounding his body light.
1:34.7	This, this was Yahweh's work.
1:38.2	This was grace.
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