I have read this Bible story many times. The woman with the issue of blood was recorded in three of the four gospels (Matthew, Mark and Luke). I don't pretend to be a theologian, just a simple woman with a complex life and love for the Lord. After reading it this week, I realized this story held a promise for my business related issues. Please allow me to retell her story.This woman was like other women. She grew up learning all the lessons a woman learns; how to be a daughter, wive and mother. She spent her time devoted to her family and focusing on all their needs. She visited the temple regularly offering prayers to God to take of her children, to order her husband's footsteps in the the Word, to heal her aging parents. When her family's finances were short she prayed that God would make ends meet. She give her tithes and offerings and fasted according to Hebrew laws. Her efforts were successful. They must have been, we learned that she was able to pay for medical services.Then came the day when her life changed; she had a need and yes a want. She began to hemmorrhage and she wanted to be healed. She spent her all money on physican who couldn't help her. After, years of helping and caring for other-praying, giving and fasting for them; no one could help her with her issue. Her experience left her broken, with low self-esteem and a cynic. And yet she decided to try one more time. It is extremely interesting to see that she approached this issue differently than she had approched other issues in her life. She approached most issues head on but this issue she approached from behind. She approached Jesus from behind, bearly touching the edge of His garment and hoped that no one would notice. But Jesus did! The Bible tells us she was instantly physically healed but not completely healed by the touch.Like the woman with the issue of blood, we are often careful to give to God our families issues. We pray for restoration of our marriages, to go to another spiritual level, protection of our children or hel on our jobs (to name just a few things). But have we given God our business issues? Have you invested in computers, marketing and advertising in hopes of being a success but you feel that owning a business may have been a mistake. Don't give up.. it's not too late.Remember, the woman with the issue of blood, saw Jesus as her last hope. She approached Him from behind, bearly touched Him and tapped into His full power. It is not enough to just acknowledge Him, she could have done that by waving at Him from afar. She got close enough to touch Him. Her healing was not complete until after she worshipped Him (fell down at His feet), and told Christ the truth that she touched Him and why. In response, Christ gave her an identity (He called her daughter), assured her that her body was healed (by her faith and not His clothes), sent her away free all anxiety (He told her to go in peace) and healed her soul. He'll do the same for our businesses. If your business has isssues, reach out and touch Jesus.
i have been holding on to the lord and i wont let go until he blesses me and then i still wont let go because he is the only one who can take care of me the way i need , i believe that i we believe, believe ,believe, we can have it the same way this woman did.
Just cam across this post and it has indeed made me think. Your last paragraph is resonating within "reach out and touch Jesus". Definitely need to get back on track with my alone time with "Jesus".
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