Scripture to Read: Luke 8:45–48
The woman who had a hemorrhage for twelve years was miraculously healed, so, God had Luke write Jesus’ response in Luke 8:45–48, “And Jesus said, ‘Who is the one who touched Me?’ And while they were all denying it, Peter said, ‘Master, the people are crowding and pressing in on You.’ 46 But Jesus said, ‘Someone did touch Me, for I was aware that power had gone out of Me.’ 47 When the woman saw that she had not escaped notice, she came trembling and fell down before Him, and declared in the presence of all the people the reason why she had touched Him, and how she had been immediately healed. 48 And He said to her, ‘Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace.’” Jesus knew immediately what had happened, and though the woman wanted to remain a hidden figure, Jesus would make sure the glory of God was proclaimed and that people would see that her faith was what made the difference. Remember, people were touching Jesus and bumping into Jesus, but only the woman received His healing power from Jesus when she touched Him. The difference was that she believed He was God in the flesh, that He could heal her, and that she needed to get to Him to receive that healing. Today, people show up at church every week and simply bump into Jesus. That isn’t the same as reaching out to touch Him and surrender completely to Him in faith to be healed spiritually from the power and penalty of our sins.
Challenge & Application
Why did the woman receive Christ’s healing power when she touched Him while the rest of the crowd who touched Him got nothing?
How do people still show up at church every Sunday and walk away unchanged?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!