Logos Baptist Church
Effective Salt Shakers for Christ
Words of Encouragement
How strong is your faith? Do you have the type of faith that gets the attention of Jesus?
In Luke 8:43-45, this woman had a faith a got the attention of Jesus and stopped Him in his tracks.
FAITH REQUIRES RISK
The woman with the issue of blood took a huge risk; she went against the rules of her time to reach for her healing and blessing.
Twelve years before this time, she was diagnosed with menorrhagia, which is a condition where a woman bleeds consistently.
In Jewish culture, her bleeding disorder rendered her unclean. Everything and anyone she touched was unclean. According to Levitical law, she was not permitted to handle money or food, or attend the services of the synagogue.
What she did, exposing others to her uncleanness, was a crime, punishable by law.
Instead, she risked her life to access her healing secretly.
Take a risk and step out in faith.
TRUE FAITH GET GOD’S ATTENTION
Have you wondered, like the disciples, how in the world Jesus knew that the woman with the issue of blood touched him?
When Jesus asked “who touched me?”, the disciples thought that this was a ridiculous question.
Afterall, he was in a crowd. Everybody was touching him. In fact, the word that describes the crowd really means that Jesus was being suffocated.
The word “touch” in the Greek means to fasten to or to cling to.
When Jesus asked, “who touched me?” He was not referring to the act of someone putting their hand on him. Actually, she only touched his clothes.
What Jesus really asked was “who clung to me with their whole being in unwavering faith?”
GOD’S ATTENTION TO YOUR FAITH IS NOT DIVIDED
This is powerful faith and what can we learn from this woman when she said, “if only I touch his garment, I will be healed”. “if only”.
Imperfect but unwavering in her faith – she had some beliefs that were not quite true, but she trusted in Jesus’ power.
After the woman identified herself, Jesus zoomed in on her.
At this moment, his daughter needed him. He was fully present for her.
Be encouraged and have the type of faith that gets Jesus’ attention.
Pastor Willie E. Kline, Sr.
“Aspire To Inspire Before You Expire”
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