And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years, and had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse, when she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment. For she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole. And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague.
(Mark 5:25-29)
Jesus was walking through the crowd. Everyone in the crowd was pushing toward Him, but no one was being healed. No miracles were occurring, and no power was flowing out of Him.
Suddenly Jesus felt power surge out of Him (v. 30). He stopped and said, “Who touched My clothes?” His disciples replied, “Everyone is touching You!” But Jesus recognized a different touch. It wasn’t the physical touch He sensed; it was the touch of faith.
Why was this woman the only one in the crowd who was healed? Jesus answered that question in verse 34: “And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.”
The rest of the crowd had come wondering what was going to happen and thinking, Well, I’ll give this Jesus fellow a try. But this woman had come in faith; she had known what would happen when she touched the hem of Jesus’ garment. She had come believing and expecting – and, therefore, she received!
I am thoroughly convinced that I can touch Jesus
with my faith just as the woman with the issue of
blood did. My faith draws that same healing power
out of Him, and healing is what I receive!
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.