Our Faith Releases God’s Power

And Jesus, immediately knowing in Himself that power had gone out of Him, turned around in the crowd and said, “Who touched My clothes?” And He said to her, “Daughter, Go in peace and be healed of your affliction.” -Mark 5:30,34

Jesus didn’t deliver healing to this woman with the issue of blood. He didn’t sovereignly walk up to her and say, “God has chosen to make you well.” No, the woman crept up behind Jesus in the crowd, touched the hem of His garment and was healed. And her great faith drew so much healing power out of Jesus that it stopped Him in His tracks!

Jesus asked, “Who touched Me?” I’m sure everyone thought His question was a little strange because everyone was trying to touch Him. His disciples exclaimed, “The multitude is thronging You! How can You ask, ‘Who touched Me?’”

Then Jesus looked around to find the person who had touched Him in faith. The woman returned to Him, trembling with fear, and told Him what had happened to her. Jesus didn’t rebuke her, instead, He praised her faith.

You see, the woman’s faith released Jesus’ power. And if faith released His power 2000 years ago, our faith still releases God’s power today!

CONFESSION:

God’s power heals all who come to Him in faith. My faith releases His healing power in my life. My faith and His power make me whole!

From: A Devotional for Divine Health Prescription for a Miracle, Mark Brazee, 1999