The Woman with the Issue of Blood
25 And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years,
Mark 5:25-34 (King James Version)
26 And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse,
27 When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment.
28 For she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole.
29 And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague.
30 And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned him about in the press, and said, Who touched my clothes?
31 And his disciples said unto him, Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?
32 And he looked round about to see her that had done this thing.
33 But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth.
34 And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.
The story of the woman with the issue of blood is one of the most powerful testimonies of what faith can accomplish for any individual. Here was a woman, who on her own volition, determined… when she was going to get her miracle, how she was going to get it, all without involving anybody else.
There are people in this world who have “asking” faith. If you can just give them a place where they can kneel down and do some praying, they will get you your miracle because they know how to ask.
There are people in this world who have “declaring” faith. To them, everything comes through declaring what the word says and believing it.
But this woman in Mark 5 that we’ve just read about had what I call “taking” faith. She did not pray for her miracle. She did not fast for her miracle. She simply took her miracle. She knew Jesus had power, and this power could be accessed by faith. So she simply said, I will use my faith to get Jesus’ power to perform for me my miracle.
The most amazing thing about this woman is that she is the one who decided how she was going to get her miracle and when she was going to get it. I didn’t know you could do that. I thought God is the one who decides how you get your miracle and when you get it? That your job and my job is simply to believe God for the miracle and then He decides when you get it or how you will get it.
That’s not how this woman saw it. She said “if I may but touch His garment…I shall be whole”
I want to speak to somebody with an issue. It could be an “issue of blood” like this woman had, or it could be any other issue. It could be a matter that is bothering you or is an inconvenience or an embarrassment. It could be a matter that despite your best efforts has refused to leave you. It could be a matter that has clung to you like glue for a very long time.
If you are that person that I’ve just described, then this message is for you.
I want you to know that Jesus is the God who stills every issue of life. If you believe that, just like this woman heard about this and believed, then you can receive your miracle today.
You don’t even need to ask anybody to pray for you. All you can do is do what this woman did, say to yourself
“I believe that Jesus’ power is able to free me from this issue that has bedeviled me for so long. Right now, by faith, I take my miracle in Jesus’ Name. Amen”
by Pastor Polycarp Mboya
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is one of the enemy’s favorite tools to keep us from moving forward.
The moment you make a decision to step out in faith, the enemy will
immediately bring fear to stop you. He’ll put thoughts in your mind such
as, “What if I fail? What will others think? Maybe I don’t have what it
takes.” He’ll do his best to use fear to try to convince you to shrink
back and just stay right where you are. The Scripture tells us that fear
is a spirit. It affects your emotions. But when you choose to put your
trust in the Lord, no matter how you are feeling, you are combating
fear. Today, don’t allow fear to trap you and hold you back. Instead,
take a step of faith knowing that God is on your side. He is for you and
with you, leading and guiding you in the path of victory all the days
of your life.
put my trust in You. I press forward in faith so I can overcome fear. I
believe You have my best interest at heart and know that You are leading
me in the paths of righteousness all the days of my life in Jesus’
name. *Amen.”*
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14th September 2020
been thinking about you a long time. Jesus says, “It is the Father’s
good pleasure to the give you the kingdom.” He doesn’t say, “Okay,
you’re here, and I have to take care of you, but you’re a pain.” No,
you’re not a burden to God.
inconveniencing Him. You’re the apple of His eye. He’s saying to you, “I
can’t wait to give you My world.” His world is big, abundant, full of
favor, joy, peace, and opportunity. He’s going to take you places you
never dreamed, open doors bigger than you’ve imagined, and bring talent
out of you that you didn’t known you had. He loves showing you favor,
doing things that amaze you, making you stand out. He takes pleasure in
giving you His world. Stir your faith up, believe big, pray bold
prayers, and dream God-sized dreams that honor Him. Keep Him first
place.
thank You for Your heart of compassion that longs to be gracious to me.
Thank You that it is Your pleasure to give me the kingdom, to give me
Your world. I am taking the limits off You and expecting to be surprised
by Your goodness and love. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”
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15th September 2020
VERSE*: 1 Corinthians 1:27 (MSG)
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VERSE: Matthew 11:28 (NLT)
guilt, another bag with all the mistakes we’ve made, then we add on a
bag full of regrets. We go through life carrying around all of these
bags, then we wonder why life is a struggle, why we’re tired, why we
can’t accomplish a dream. It’s because you weren’t created to live with
guilt, condemnation, and shame.
tells us to “lay aside the weights that can easily entangle us.” It’s
time to lay aside those weights of guilt and shame and regret. It’s time
to get rid of that baggage. This is a new day. The accuser has held you
back long enough. Nothing you’ve done in the past is too much for the
mercy of God. You are redeemed. You are restored. Shake off the guilt
and the accusing voices and receive the gift of righteousness in Christ
Jesus and rest for your soul.
“Father, thank You that I can come to You and unload all the weight of
heaviness, regrets, feelings of unworthiness. I am laying aside all
those heavy bags and receiving Your gift of righteousness. I will rest
in Your love and mercy and forgiveness. In Jesus’ Name, *Amen.”*
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18th September 2020
VERSE Exodus 4:11 (NLT)
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VERSE: James 5:16 (TLB)
Admit your faults to one another and pray for each other so that you may be healed.
Ask for Help
It’s easy to hide things in our lives and let people see only what we want them to see. All the heroes of faith in the Scripture had their weaknesses and failures. Everyone has struggles.
If you’re still struggling in an area today, there is no shame in asking for help. Sometimes we think we’re supposed to be perfect, so we can’t let anybody know we have a bad habit, an addiction, or a struggle. We would be embarrassed if others knew. Today’s
Scripture tells you to not let shame keep you isolated. Real healing begins when we get honest. There are some things that you can’t overcome on your own. You need to find somebody to stand in faith with you, a person of integrity whom you can trust to walk with you through it. There’s something about getting it out in the open. Don’t let the fear of what other people think keep you from your miracle.
*PRAYER*: “Father, thank You that You didn’t create me to hide my faults and weaknesses and be isolated. Help me to find
someone whose integrity I trust to stand in faith and pray with me. I want the healing that comes with being honest and bringing my issues to the light. In Jesus’ Name, *Amen.”*
Have a *blessed* week ahead
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life, so keep the right perspective: there is purpose in your pain. If everything were always easy, we wouldn’t be prepared for our destiny. In
the tough, dark times, God is getting you prepared. He knows exactly what you need and when you need it. Every struggle is making you
stronger. Every difficulty is growing you up. You may not like it, but every painful season is developing something in you that can be
developed only in the tough times. That difficulty is an opportunity to develop character, to gain a greater trust in God. If God allowed it, He knows how to bring good out of it. Don’t just go through it; grow through it and keep a good attitude. Count it all joy, knowing that this
pain is going to lead to your gain.
“Father, thank You that there is a purpose in the pain I experience whether I understand it or not. Thank You that You are preparing me and
making me stronger and growing me up. I declare that I will count it all joy and overcome whatever I face. In Jesus’ Name, *Amen.”*
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25th September 2020
VERSE: Luke 5:7 (NLT)
filled with fish and on the verge of sinking.
In today’s Scripture, because Peter obeyed Jesus’ instructions to try again after having fished all night and caught nothing, he was blessed with favor and caught so many fish that his net began to tear. But notice that he had so many fish that his partner’s boat was also full of fish. When you’re connected to someone who’s favored, as they increase, you will increase from their overflow.
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Scripture says offenses and betrayals will come—loss, bad breaks, things we don’t understand. It’s painful enough when it happens, but if
you make the mistake of going around feeding the hurt, feeding the offense, you’re giving life to bitterness, resentment, and discouragement. Don’t feed the self-pity or what didn’t work out. Don’t relive the hurts. You can’t feed your history and feed your destiny at
the same time. What’s happened to you is over and done. Quit thinking about how you were raised, what you didn’t get, who hurt you, who you lost—that’s history, that’s behind you. You have to starve the doubts, starve the negative comments people have spoken over you, starve the guilt and condemnation. You can’t go into a new season if you’re always looking back at the old. Now do your part and keep feeding your faith, your hopes, your dreams, and you will step up to a new level and see those dreams come to pass.
thank You that when I face offenses and hurts that I’m surrounded by Your favor. Thank You that the path of the righteous gets brighter and brighter and that my best days are still out in front of me. I believe and declare that You always cause me to triumph. In Jesus’ Name,
*Amen.”*
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