Luke 8:41-48 reads: 41 And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus' feet, and besought him that he would come into his house: 42 For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people thronged him. 43 And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any, 44 Came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched. 45 And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me? 46 And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me. 47 And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately. 48 And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace.
This unnamed woman, like all of us today, had an issue. It was a struggle that she had been burdened with for 12 years. It was so much of a burden that she spent all of the means that she had seeking advice and treatment from doctors, who took her money but who could not bring her into a better state. Her issue isolated her because the tradition of her time dictated that she keep herself away from others as she was considered unclean. As modern day Christians we all have issues that have the potential to isolate us from others in some kind of way. If we are having money problems then we isolate ourselves because maybe we feel like we should know better. If we have drug, food, sex or other addictions we can become isolated because of the shame and guilt associated with these issues and as a result we toil and suffer under the lies of the enemy. If we harbor unforgiveness, negative emotions or refuse to admit that we have entertained or been influenced by demonic forces we stand the chance of having issues that can keep us separated from the body.
This woman got to a place after asking around, seeking expertise in others and using all of her resources, she got to a place of desperation. She desperately needed a resolution-not a patch or a temporary fix. Her process is a roadmap for our deliverance. Her desperation drove her to exploration. That exploration brought about a revelation and that revelation compelled manifestation from the God of creation. In other words when we get so desperate for a resolution and not just a fix we will seek out the savior and we will press our way to meet up with Him for a divine appointment.
When Jesus asked who touched me, of course He knew who touched Him. The question was for the woman. Jesus was letting her know that her process had compelled a response out of Him. He was also letting her know that what she did was alright and it was okay for her to bring her situation into the light. He is saying the same thing to us today. We have to bring our issues into the light for exposure for our own sake as well as for the sake of others who may be struggling with the same thing. This woman was healed and made whole. She was forgiven and set free from years of torment and anguish in mere moments. All because she dared to touch the Master.
Take your issue to the Master today.
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