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This certain women heard about
Jesus Christ. It does not say how
she heard about Jesus or what she
heard about Jesus, but we do know
whatever she heard about Jesus
was enough to give her hope.
She believed that by merely
touching the hem of His garments
she would be made whole. What
was interesting is that she kept
saying ''if I but touch the hem of
His garments,'' which means she
encouraged herself. Many times
we will not have people around us
that will encourage us or see the
pain we may be in. During those
times we need to stand on what we
heard or read about Jesus and
encourage ourselves.
''I am the righteousness of God. I
am fearfully and wonderfully
made. I am the head and not the
tail. I can do all things through
Christ who strengthens me.''
By encouraging herself, she was
able to step out in faith and dare
to approach the one she believed
could help her. She was taking a
great risk because if she had been
recognized as an unclean and
untouchable woman, she would
have been subjected to public
humiliation, ridicule and
possible retribution. As big as the
crowd was they might have gotten
worked up and stoned her to death
for making them ceremonially
unclean. However, for her, it was a
risk worth taking.
She knew what Jesus would do for
her if she could just get to Him and
He will do the same for us.
SHE BECOMES HER
Her Healing:
When she was close enough, she
reached out a trembling hand, I
believe as she fell and touched the
hem of His garment. The word
''touched'' means ''to cling to or to
adhere to.'' In other words, she
held onto Him until she got what
she came after! How many times
have we prayed for deliverance
but because it was not coming
fast enough we just let go? This
brings me to the point of my
question. How bad do you want
it? Do you want it bad enough to
wrestle with God like Jacob and say
I will not let you go until you bless
me? This woman did.
She did not let go until she
received what none of the doctors
or their costly and painful
remedies could give her; she got
her healing! Instantly, she felt the
change in her body.