How many of us have faith in Christ Jesus that is unwavering. To have faith in Christ that is so strong that it doesn't falter. The book of Luke shows us one of the strongest examples of faith in the Bible. The one about the woman with the issue of blood, who sought Jesus out in spite of the great crowd. Notice that this woman didn't beg, plead, or ask, instead she lived her faith. She didn't allow doubt to fill her mind, like many of us do in these times. You see, it is God's desire, for each and every one of us Christians to have faith in Christ Jesus, which has become second nature to us, like the woman with the issue of blood.

While reading this story it is imperative to understand what really transpired that day between the woman and Jesus. In order to do this, let me take you back to the book of Deut. 22:12, where it states that all of God's people were required to make and wear prayer garments referred to as prayer shawls (tallits) which contained twisted cords called tzitzits, on the corners. This is also referred to again in the book of Numbers, "The Lord said to Moses, 'Speak to the Israelites and say to them: Throughout the generations to come, you are to make tassels on the corners of one's garments, with a blue cord on each tassel. You will have these tassels to look at and so will remember all the commands of the Lord, that you may obey them and not prostitute yourselves by going after the lusts of your own hearts and eyes. Then you will remember to obey all my his explanation  , and will be consecrated to your God. I am the Lord your God." So you see, when the woman who had the issue of blood reached out through the crowd to Jesus, she wanted to touch his symbol of authority, notice she didn't pat him on the arm, or back, instead she reached out and touched the hem of his garment which were the Tassels that were on his Prayer shawl.

The amazing part happens after she reaches through the crowd faithfully. Jesus immediately responds "Who was it that touched me?" which confuses his disciples so much that Peter says to Jesus, "Master, the crowds surround you and are pressing in on you!" The response Jesus gives to Peter is a direct lesson to all of us. "Someone deliberately touched me, for I felt healing power go out from me." Think about that for a minute, how many times we have seen hundreds of people gather around a celebrity every chance they get. Image how out of all that chaos, with hundreds possibly thousands of people pushing and bumping into Jesus, the woman's touch is the only one who caught his attention. Now ask yourself why? What was it about her that made her touch more significant than all the rest? Jesus said unto her, "Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace." (Luke 8:48)

Christians have grown accustomed to going through the customs. They no longer expect to experience a miracle. They no longer allow their words of prayer to be led by faith. Instead Christians have allowed faith to be redefined as I hope, I think, I wish. The reality is faith is confidence, trust, assurance and most of all obedience. Many Christians feel their prayers are in vain, because they don't experience results. Yet this is the reason that these same Christians aren't experiences more miracles. It is the Lord's will that each of us demonstrate faith, like that of the woman with the issue of blood.

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