REACH OUT FOR A TOUCH 2

"And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned him about in the press, and said, Who touched my clothes?" (Mark 5:30).

The Bible is full of instances where Jesus touched people and they received definite divine intervention because of the Master's touch. But on the other hand, we also have a number of instances wherein it is people who reached out to the Master with a touch of faith. The well-known story of the woman with the issue of blood is a classical example. This was a woman whose menstrual flow did not stop for at least twelve years. She had visited many physicians, gone through countless medical procedures, swallowed medications upon medications, and spent all that she had in the process. But she never got better, not even a little. Rather, she got worse. 

Apparently, she also must have visited many prophets and spiritual houses. She must have prayed all manner of prayers. When that didn't work, she must have added fasting, in spite of her physical weakness. She must have recited all the Psalms and other Scriptures she knew and those that were recommended for her. But none of these brought her any relief. With no money left, no cure for her ailment, and no hope that things would get better, her's must have been a very miserable life. It would have been no surprise if she had contemplated suicide. 

It was in this state that she heard that Jesus Christ was in town, moving steadily towards the house of Jairus. Jairus had invited the Lord to come put His hand on his only daughter who was sick and dying. Then, this woman who had the issue of blood came, making her way through the crowd that followed Jesus. Her aim was to reach Jesus and touch the hem of His garment. For she was persuaded and had concluded in her heart that she would be healed if only she could just touch the hem of Jesus's garment. She succeeded in touching the hem of His garment and indeed she was made whole immediately. 

There was another time when Jesus came to the city called Gennesaret. When the men of that place had knowledge of him, that the miracle worker was in town, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased. Their plea was that Jesus should just allow the sick to touch the hem of his garment, and as many as touched were made perfectly whole (Matthew 14:34-36). If you also will reach out to the Lord in prayer by faith and touch Him for your needs, you will be surprised what the Lord can do. 

Friends, there is nothing you need that is not available with master Jesus. Whether He is the One touching you or you are the one touching Him, be sure that a miracle is guaranteed to happen to you.