Mark 5:24-34
The Condition Of Her Health (24-26)
The Diagnosis
This woman had an issue of blood.
She was hemorrhaging from some place in her body.
It ruined her life.
The Duration
She had been plagued with this condition for 12 years.
The Discomfort
She had tried all the remedies of all the physicians of her day.
And she suffered much under their care.
The Damage
She had spent all of her money seeking a cure.
She had nothing left to sustain her meager existence.
The Danger
Her condition continued to deteriorate.
She was headed for death.
Her life was draining out of her body day by day.
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The Circumstances Of Her Healing (27-29)
It Involved Facts
This woman had heard of the Lord Jesus Christ.
It Involved Faith
This woman believed that by touching His garments she would be healed.
It Involved Fortitude
She approached the Lord Jesus Christ in the crowd.
She was taking a great risk.
If she was recognized, she might be stoned to death.
It Involved Fulfillment
She reached out her trembling hand and touched His garment.
Immediately she experienced healing!
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The Compassion Of Her Healer (30-34)
His Reaction
As soon as she touched the Lord Jesus Christ, He knew what had happened.
He asked the question, "Who touched My clothes?"
Her Reply
The woman came before Him, bowed at His feet and confessed everything to Him.
His Response
The Lord Jesus Christ acknowledged her testimony.
He spoke words of great comfort to her heart:
A Word Of Confirmation
The woman got more than physical healing that day.
Her faith brought her into a saving relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ.
A Word Of Compassion
The Lord Jesus Christ told her to go in peace.
His words let her know that she had done the right thing in coming to Him and touching Him.
A Word Of Completion
She was finally and fully free from her plague.
Her battle with this dread disease was forever finished!
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Our world is filled with people like this sick woman.
They may have physical afflictions.
But their real disease is a disease of the soul and of the heart.
All they need for their healing is to get to the Lord Jesus Christ.
If they will come to Him today, He will heal the problem in their soul and He will give them a new life in Him.
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