How many years do we struggle with affliction before we find that the cure was in faith all along? My sisters and brothers, we are blessed because Jesus saves us and heals us. If only we would press in, seek Him, touch Him and allow the exchange of faith for pain to take place. In this scripture verse, we see a woman who has struggled with the issue of hemorrhage for 12 years. She was an outcast and rejected by society because of her condition. Searching for help from doctors only made her situation worse. Propelled by faith, though sick and weak, she was determined. She pressed into the crowd to find healing from Jesus. Desperately, she managed to touch the edge of His garment, and her healing was instantaneous.
The Just as this happened, Jesus turned and asked who touched His garment. She approached Him trembling, and in fear fell down before Him. Her testimony of faith, mercy and grace of our Lord Jesus was witnessed by the crowd. Jesus said to her, “Daughter, your faith has saved you. Go in peace and be cured of your affliction" (Mk 5:34b).
Imagine this scene. Now imagine yourself doing this in utter desperation, as if your life depended on it. Would you do the same? Are you exercising your faith with action?
We are a broken people full of affliction with pain inflicted on us intentionally or unintentionally. I held on to my personal issues (afflictions) for years and sought help from many different human resources. No human being could help me at all. I became anxious about my situation; I felt alone. It was not a good place to be. It wasn’t until I hit rock bottom and became desperate, that I wholeheartedly sought the Lord, my Deliverer, my Jesus. Only then was I ready to surrender those afflictions in faith. It was not instantaneous, but life-changing healing had nonetheless occurred. My experiences at BLD have allowed me to be give testimony to my faith in action. There are new miracles daily. I promised myself not to go back, but to press into Jesus and to “Go in peace and be cured of my [your] affliction” just as Jesus said. Amen. miracle of faith had occurred!
Imagine this scene. Now imagine yourself doing this in utter desperation, as if your life depended on it. Would you do the same? Are you exercising your faith with action?
We are a broken people full of affliction with pain inflicted on us intentionally or unintentionally. I held on to my personal issues (afflictions) for years and sought help from many different human resources. No human being could help me at all. I became anxious about my situation; I felt alone. It was not a good place to be. It wasn’t until I hit rock bottom and became desperate, that I wholeheartedly sought the Lord, my Deliverer, my Jesus. Only then was I ready to surrender those afflictions in faith. It was not instantaneous, but life-changing healing had nonetheless occurred. My experiences at BLD have allowed me to be give testimony to my faith in action. There are new miracles daily. I promised myself not to go back, but to press into Jesus and to “Go in peace and be cured of my [your] affliction” just as Jesus said. Amen. miracle of faith had occurred!