Message: We have trials and struggles, seemingly endless, sometimes making joy take a little longer than expected. Hold on!! Trust in a loving God who can heal, save, deliver and set free. A woman with a long term illness touched Jesus's garment out of desperation. Risking condemnation for an act forbidden by religious authorities, Jesus commended her for her faith healing. Often we do not risk because it appears beyond our ability, unable to rely on God's sovereignty. Faith only needs to reach out and know it applies to all. It is tested consistently for steadfastness. It must endure questioning by the Lord for sincerity and a courage to respond to His healing authority. Things holding you down have no power over Jesus' righteousness. The woman was Jesus' example of true faith which clung in hope, healing and Him, persuading the stop to draw attention to her actions and the healing she received. Be comforted, go in peace, trust the Lord for restoration, knowing in the touch you are touched by Him. We serve a God of hope.
Scripture: Luke 8: 43-46 "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, came from behind and touched the border of His garment. And immediately her flow of blood stopped. And Jesus said, “Who touched Me?” When all denied it, Peter and those with him said, “Master, the multitudes throng and press You, and You say, ‘Who touched Me?’ ”But Jesus said, “Somebody touched Me, for I perceived power going out from Me.” Now when the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling; and falling down before Him, she declared to Him in the presence of all the people the reason she had touched Him and how she was healed immediately. And He said to her, “Daughter, be of good cheer; your faith has made you well. Go in peace.”"- NKJV
