BY: Darrell Anderson, Associate Pastor
Have you ever felt desperate? So desperate that you no longer cared what people thought of you or what might happen to you?
In this passage, we see a woman who is desperate. She has been sick for so long. She realizes she has one last hope. Jesus! She knew Jesus was her only hope. She had spent all her money on doctors and remedies only to find them lacking the power to heal her. Now, she is not only sick but she is also broke (v26).
So, she risks being humiliated. She fights through the crowd so she can touch Jesus. She was determined to get as close to Jesus as possible. She was not satisfied with seeing Him from a distance. She wanted close enough to touch Him because she knew if she got that close that she would be healed.
Do you desire to be close to Jesus with that kind of passion? Are you making every effort to be as close to Jesus as possible? Do you spend time with Him daily? Do you confess sin in your life? Do you take advantage of the times you have to worship Him corporately as well as privately?
In verse 34, we see that this woman was the only person healed that day. Many people were hanging around Jesus. Only one experienced His power. Let Jesus change you. Don’t be content to just hang around the church. Be a person who passionately seeks to be as close to Jesus as possible. His touch can change your life!
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Thank you! I needed this!