Seven Dips And A Bruised Ego

Send us Fan MailPride can make you miss the very thing you’ve been praying for. Today I sit with an Old Testament story that still hits home: Naaman, a celebrated commander, looks unstoppable on the outside while leprosy quietly destroys him from within. If you’ve ever felt strong in public but broken in private, this message is for you. We follow Naaman’s path to healing through a chain of unlikely help: a young captive girl with courageous faith, and the prophet Elisha who refuses to play into status, ego, or “big moment” expectations. The instruction is almost offensively simple: go to the Jordan River and wash seven times. That simplicity is the point. This is a conversation about Christian humility, Bible truth, and why God’s instructions often challenge our pride before they change our circumstances. I also share a personal testimony about obeying God’s prompting to step out of my comfort zone and pray for my mom during a difficult season. It’s a reminder that breakthrough can be on the other side of a small act of obedience, and that faith is not about the “specialness” of a place, it’s about trusting God’s Word. We close by finishing the full Naaman account, including gratitude, worship, and the warning shown through Gehazi’s greed. If this encouraged you, subscribe to Bible Talk with Sister Deb Osborne, share it with a friend who needs strength, and leave a review so more people can find this Bible study on obedience, pride, and healing.Support the showI would like to welcome everyone to the show enjoy and God bless everyone.