The Woman with the Issue of Blood!

Mark 5, there was a woman that had been sick for 12 years with a bleeding disorder. And she had gone to the best doctors and spent all of her funds. But she continued to get worse. When we've been doing the right thing a long time and not seeing improvement, it's easy to get discouraged. The "never" lies will come. "You're never going to get well. Never be free from the addiction. Never see your business take off." Well, this lady was weak physically from all the bleeding and emotionally she was drained. She was considered unclean. Not supposed to be around other people.

But one day she heard that Jesus was passing through her city. She had heard about the miracles he had performed. How he had healed a crippled man. Cleansed the leper. And how he had calmed the storm. Something said to her, "You can be healed too. This is your moment." Faith began to rise up. She felt this hope, this expectancy that said, "If you can get to Jesus, you will be made whole." There was a shift that day. Something happened in her mind.

For years she had been discouraged. Worried. Thoughts told her, "It'll never change." All the circumstances said, "It's too late. You've run out of options." Her feelings. "You're too tired. Just stay home." But this day, a new fire was on the inside. She didn't let her history set her mind. She didn't let her feelings set her mind. Didn't let people's opinions set it. She made the decision, "I'm going to set my mind on higher things." "If I can touch the edge of his robe, I know I will be healed."

Well, there were so many people trying to get to Jesus. She had to push her way through the crowd. "Excuse me, I need to get through. Pardon me, I don't mean to be rude, but scoot over. I got to get to him." The scripture says, she kept saying to herself, "When I touch him, I will be healed." Look at her new mindset. After years of believing, "it's not going to happen. I've run out of options. Nothing medically speaking they can do." Now her attitude, "I will be healed." Not "I might be healed." "I hope so." "Maybe something good will happen." "What's it going to hurt to try?" No, she had her mind set. Healing is coming. Healing, breakthrough is coming. Victory is coming.

As Jesus passed by, she reached out at the last moment and instantly she was healed.

Jesus looked at her and said, "Daughter, your faith has made you whole."