Replacing Profession with Confession

Luke 8 records the story of the woman who had been suffering from constant bleeding for 12 years, for which there was no cure. As Jesus pressed into the crowd on His way to heal a man's daughter who was about 12 and dying, this woman approached Jesus from behind and touched the fringe of His robe. Feeling the healing power immediately released from him, Jesus asks, "Who touched Me?" Due to the high volume of people, His disciples couldn't answer that question, and so again we see Him communicating the deliberate focus on His power decrease. 
 
Realizing that she could not stay hidden, the woman began to tremble and fell at her knees in front of Him. The whole crowd heard her explain why she had touched Him and that she had been immediately healed upon touching the Masters robe. Jesus' response is found in Luke 8:48, "Daughter, your faith has made you well… Go in peace." 

The Greek rendered from, "has made you well", actually translates to, "has made you whole."… Her healing was complete! The Greek is translated in the same way to meaning, "to save." Saving here suggests that the woman's faith also lead to spiritual salvation.

This woman's belief in Jesus and in His ability to heal her, is to be admired. The point is in what was touched. The text tells us that she touched only the corner of his garment. This alone is proof that the slightest contact with Christ heals the body. Charles Spurgeon tells us, "The faintest communication heals the soul. "

Notice that her touch of Him was intentional and voluntary. She was not held against her will, and the touch was not accidental. It was not passive, but active! And it was done under great difficulty as the crowds pressed in making a personal encounter with Jesus that much more difficult yet that much more divine!

This woman didn't utilize fancy words or arrogant ways to demonstrate her faith. Her approach of Jesus was as private and personal as was the condition she'd been suffering with for over a decade.

We must replace profession of lips with confession of life!

- Wendy