(2 Kings 5:1-15; 19)-"I MIGHT BE A NOBODY, BUT AT LEAST 
				  I KNOW SOMEBODY"!-(v.2-3)
Intro:  You've all heard the saying "It's not WHAT you know, it's WHO you know" that matters!  The concern of a little Jewish maid for "my lord" was the most important link in the chain which led Naaman to Elisha for his "healing opportunity".  Her PLACEMENT B GD was by divine providence in this whole story.  Words like chance, luck, or accident are NOT validd terms or philosophies for the believer!  
*AS A SIMPLE MAID, THIS LITTLE GIRL WAS A NOBODY!  And, a tremendous ammount of painful drama had taken place in her life to put her on the scene here in the bible!  She was  carried as a slave to Damascus and had become Naaman's property.....in southern language she would have been called a "go-pher"!  She faced kidnapping, tears, homesickness...but this little "NOBODY" knew a "SOMEBODY" called Elisha; and God used her pain to possition her to help somebody else!   Naammn was called "A GREAT MAN" while she was called " A LITTLE MAID", but there' more to divine providence than one's station in life!
*BECAUSE OF WHAT THIS LITTLE GIRL WENT THROUGH....Naamna would say in the end, (v.15-"NOW I KNOW that there is no God in all  the earth, but in Israel"!)

  I.  v.1..............................................A SICK MAN
    A.  A Captain - He was a Leader among the people of Syria.

    B.  A Conqueror - He was a Lifter of the people of Syria.

    C.  A Castaway - He was a Leper, separated from the people.  (Ill. Even the slaves would not have traded places with Naaman!  Regardless of how great a man Naaman was, he had the problem of leprosy, Ill. The word "but" in verse 1!  (Ill. Leprosy is a type of sin!)  (Ill. Good mothers, fathers, wives, husbands, children, etc - All have that one little "but" that mars their lives!)  (Ill. All are sinners before God -Rom. 3:23; Gal. 3:22)  As sinners, men are castaway's from the presence of God - John 3:36.  (Ill. You may feel fine today, but if you are lost in your sins, your are a spiritual leper and regardless of your greatness, you are headed to Hell!)

 II.  v.2-3...................................... A SOLD OUT MAIDEN
    A.  She Had Concern For Naaman - (Ill. She didn't hate this man who had captured her, she only saw his need -The words "would God" is not the "YAWNING COMMENT" of someone who could care less!!!  Apparently, everyone in Naaman's house felt his grief!   What a lesson for Christians!   Many probably questioned the wisdom of God in allowing this young girl to be carried away as a slave, but it was this "NOBODYS" ZEAL for her faith that saved an infidels' life!  God had her here at the perfect time to accomplish His work.  Thank God for people with a heart for others.
    B.  She Had Confidence In God - She knew what God could do!  Thank God for those who believe in a BIG God!  Too many have a little, weak, God!  (Luke 1:37).   This little girl not only knew about the prophet, but also knew WHERE he lived.."Samaria"!  SHE MUST HAVE LEARNED ALL OF THIS AT HOME!!!  She actually spoke WELL OF THE PREACHER!!!  This little maid had been instructed WELL and EARLY IN LIFE; and it didn't hurt things, it helped things!
    C.  She Had A Confession For God - (She spoke out of her convictions.  She was unafraid and she had a bold, simple testimony!) (Ill. She was a light for the Lord in character and conduct in the midst of a dark world....and only had ONE MOMENT IN TIME TO TAKE THE STAGE FOR GOD IN SCRIPTURE!) Thank God for those who are willing to say a word for the glory of the Lord..because appart from HERR witness, Naaman would have went to Hell a leper that everybody on earth seemed to love!

III.  4-15, 19..................................A SIMPLE MESSAGE	

    A.  v. 8-10  The Lord's Man
	1.  v. 8  A Sudden Call - Ill. John 6:44  (This is how it begins!)
	2.  v. 10  A Simple Command - 7 dips, and 7 dips alone would heal Naaman!  
             Ill. The Gospel, there are not many ways to Heaven, there is only one, John 14:6; Acts 	16:31.  (Ill. The 2 roads - Matt. 7:13-14)
    B.  v. 4-7, 11-13  The Leper's Mistake	
1.  v.4-7  He Went To The Wrong Person - (Ill. The king was powerful, but there were limits to his effectiveness.) Only One can save - Acts 4:12.
2.  v. 5  He Carried The Wrong Price - (About $500.000)  Salvation is free! (Isa. 55:1; Rev. 22:17)  The price is faith!
3.  v. 11  He Had The Wrong Plan - ("I thought"; "I thought's" have sent millions to Hell)!
4.  v. 12  He Had The Wrong Perception - (He thought to change God's plan!  Naaman thought his way was superior to God's!   He found fault with God's plan -The cross?  Millions, every day make the same mistakes that Naaman made.  They think they can work it out, do it better, get there on their own, can formulate a better plan.  It is all the devil's lie!  If you and I were that little maid, we would have let him die a leper...because he seemed to deserve it!!!
    C.  v. 14-15, 19  The Lord's Miracle
1.  v. 13  Naaman's Servants - They said two things that made him think:   a.  "You would do a great thing!"  b.  "What have you got to lose?"
2.  v. 14  Naaman's Submission - When Naaman decided to try God's plan, things happened that produced his salvation:  a.  He obeyed God - Naaman dipped, you must believe!  b.  He was changed - 2 Cor. 5:17 - Not the dipping, not the Jordan, it was the power of Almighty God that changed this leper into a clean, whole man.
3.  v.15, 19  Naaman's Salvation - When Naaman did it God's way, he got more than his health.  He got a spiritual dip also!  In (v. 15)  Notice his Confession - Rom. 10:9   b.  v, 19  Notice his Assurance - John 6:47  (Contrast verse 15 with verse 11 - "I thought" versus "I know!"  What a difference a dip in the right water will make!

Conc:  You know, all that separates the sinner from eternal life in Jesus Christ is a willingness 
to do things God's way!  When we become willing to come the way God has laid out for us, 
then we will receive eternal life through Jesus Christ.  Naaman was changed because he did it 
the Lord's way.  If you will come, that is the way it will work for you also!  The story of a NOBODY who knew SOMEBODY is a slap in the face of millions of so-called believers that whine and gripe about things....especially in light of her love for her EMEMY!