The LADY WITH ISSUE OF BLOOD – in Mk. 5:25-29
is a perfect example of faith speaking and acting. She SAID and DID something. She SAID – “If I can but touch His clothes, I will be healed,” and she DID something. She broke Jewish custom and law and got to where she could touch Jesus’ clothes. We can look at this woman who had suffered immeasurably with constant bleeding for 12 years, and see that she tried everything to get better. She used up all her natural resources and was still not better, in fact, she was worse. Then she heard about Jesus! She knew that it was against the laws and customs to even be in public, but she decided, as she spoke to herself, ‘If I can only touch his clothes, I will be healed.” She had a need, and she went directly to the One who meets needs, even though she knew that there could be serious repercussions in her world. Even as Jesus was totally surrounded by people, he knew when someone touched Him with faith. Someone “withdrew” healing from Him. Perhaps you feel like you know exactly what the woman with the issue of blood was feeling. Maybe you have had symptoms that no one has been able to help you with. You might feel discouraged, or maybe even have lost hope. We serve a healing Jesus! He longs for you to be well. In fact, he wants our bodies to “prosper”, even as our soul “prospers” as it says in III John verse 2. The next verses go on to say that there is no greater joy than hearing that God’s people are walking in that truth. God wants to have His healing power touch our lives and have His virtue and life flow through our physical bodies so we can walk in health. The words of Jesus in Mark 5: 34 are the words He speaks over your life. Child, your faith has made you well, go in peace (Shalom which means nothing missing and nothing broken) and be healed of your affliction.