God of Healing

Scripture:
Mark 5:34 — “And He said to her, ‘Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace and be healed of your affliction.’
 
Observation:
I’m sure in a crowd this size this woman was not the only one with a need yet she was the only one with the faith to reach out to Jesus. I’m sure it wasn’t easy. She had to push her way through the crowd, past the pain and beyond the embarrassment. She showed even greater faith than Jairus in showing that if she could only touch Jesus’ clothes, she would be healed. She had a faith that acted. Not a blind, hollow belief but a faith that pushed her to action.
 
Application:
I must allow “sickness” in my life to bring me to the foot of Jesus’ robe. I should never be ashamed to act on my faith and should always have full confidence that in the Lord’s presence miracles happen.
 
Prayer:
Healer, help me to never be so shamed by “sickness” in my life that it pushes me from your presence. Push my spirit to work on any sicknesses that I harbor. Help me have the courage to put feet to my faith even in the midst of chaos, business and pressure.
 
— Crystal Stringer, high school minister