Luke 8:43-44 (NKJV) 43 Now a woman, having a flow of blood for twelve years, who had spent all her livelihood on physicians and could not be healed by any, 44 came from behind and touched the border of His garment. And immediately her flow of blood stopped.
Many of us are familiar with this story. The woman was afflicted with a flow of blood that hadn’t stopped for 12 years. She had been seen by many doctors and had spent much money on trying to be cured. None of it worked. To be blunt, she was desperate!
As Jesus passed through her town, this woman heard about it and decided to do something radical. She determined in her heart to do whatever it took to press in, push through the crowd surrounding Jesus, and touch the hem of His garment.
Her desperation drove her to do something that would put her at risk, in light of the fact that Jews viewed women who were bleeding as unclean.
But she pushed her fear aside and then pushed through the crowd and touched the Master, instantly receiving her healing.
Now what about us? How willing are to risk everything to press in and touch Jesus, or even the hem of His garment?
This isn’t just about healing. And it’s not even just about faith. It’s about our willingness to push aside the buzz and busyness of our lives and sit at His feet, giving Him the time He deserves.
Remember, this woman put her life at risk to do what it took to touch Jesus and get what she needed.
Are we willing to be that radical? Can we push aside all of the things that try to hold us back and keep us from our Master?
If we are ever to grow in our walk with God, we need to recognize those things that are coming between us and God, and do whatever we need to do to break through them and touch the hem of His garment.
There, in His presence, we will find exactly what we need.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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