With a crowd thronging Him, Jesus was touched by a lot of people that
day (Mark 5:31), but only the touch of one woman drew a response from
Him. And her touch sparked off instant healing in her body, releasing
her from a sickness that had plagued her for 12 years.
Do you want to know how to touch God and receive the miracle you need?
When the woman heard that Jesus was coming by her village, she said to
herself, “If only I may touch His clothes, I shall be made well.” On her
way to see Jesus, she probably told herself many times, “If I touch His
clothes, I will be healed. I will be made whole.” We don’t know how
long she had been saying that to herself, but she was convinced that
Jesus would heal her.
If you are sick, convince yourself that Jesus is your healer and that
by His stripes you are healed. You don’t need to convince God. He is not
the one who needs to be persuaded because His blessing is already on
you! It is you who needs to be persuaded that God has
already given you your miracle. That is the reason you confess His
Word—to convince yourself, not God, to persuade your heart, not His.
Some people confess their faith to others to convince God indirectly.
For example, if they are believing God for healing, they go around
telling their friends, “I am believing God for healing.” They are
actually trying to convince or persuade God to heal them. They are
telling God, “I’ve told so many people what I am believing You for. It
would be very embarrassing if You don’t make it happen.” Their
confession proceeds from unbelief and is used to manipulate God.
It is okay to tell others if you want to, so that they can stand in
faith with you for your miracle. But don’t do it to prove your faith to
God and to convince Him. You just need to convince yourself that God
loves you and delights in blessing you. Just say to yourself, “By His
stripes I am healed. I will not suffer lack. I am greatly blessed,
highly favored, deeply loved!” And let God take care of the rest.
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