“And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years…came in the press behind, and touched his garment” (Mark 5:25,27).
The more you consider this woman with the issue of blood, the more you understand that she had to be stubborn. Under the Jewish law, she was considered unclean. When a woman with an issue of blood came out in public, she risked being stoned.
As if that weren’t bad enough, notice whom Jesus was walking with at the time: “And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name” (v. 22).
Jesus was on His way to Jairus’ house to heal his daughter when He perceived that power had flowed out of Him and stopped to find out who had touched Him. As a ruler of the synagogue, Jairus had authority to have this woman stoned.
This woman had to be tenacious, stubborn, resistant to flow. She had to overcome her fear and go against religious leaders.
You know, some ministers say, “Well, you just can’t be healed. God doesn’t do that anymore.” When that happens, people have to override what those ministers are saying about healing in order to receive their healing.
This woman had to overcome unbelief, fear and weakness. She had to decide that no matter what came against her, she was going to receive her healing.
We have to get to that same point and make the same decision: “I don’t care what anyone says. I don’t care what it looks like, seems like or feels like. I’m taking a stand on God’s Word, and that’s all there is to it!”
I will not be moved by circumstances or by what others say
about my situation. I am moved only by what God’s Word says.
No sickness is too hard for my Father to heal. I receive my healing today!
Excerpt permission granted by Harrison House Publishers
For over 40 years, Pastors Mark and Janet Brazee have traveled throughout the world sharing the Word of God and the Spirit of God. Together they've shared the powerful truths of faith and healing in more than 50 nations.
Today Mark and Janet pastor World Outreach Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where they base their ongoing outreach to the world. The Brazees still travel as the Lord leads, and they are raising up a congregation who share their passion to reach Tulsa and the world.