SET YOUR AGENDA
When she heard
about Jesus, she came behind Him in the crowd and touched His
garment.
Mark 5: 27
It takes great determination and
spiritual violence to access the power
of God. The traditions of this woman's society required a woman with an issue of blood to
stay indoors because she was 'unclean'. After waiting for twelve years and hiding in the shadows, she probably said to herself,
'enough is enough'. Enough of hiding and shame. She set her own agenda for change
and began a process that totally transformed her life. But her journey of change was not an easy one. She had to overcome
some stumbling blocks.
Her journey
started from behind the crowd. She was behind but she was not deterred by her placement.
She was confronted with a crowd of people who were all trying to get to the
same Jesus she wanted to get to. Although there were many in contention with her, she was not
discouraged. She came from behind and pressed through the rough and tumbling mob surrounding
Jesus although she was feeble in strength. She did not make excuses nor gave herself any respite.
When she
finally got to Jesus, she reached out and executed her agenda. She put her faith into action. She
reached out and touched the hem of Jesus' garment. That is
faith in action.
She overcame:
- Long-term disappointment
- Physical weakness
- Personal embarrassment
- Society's rejection
- Physical barriers
You can also reach out in faith and set a new agenda for your life if you press on without wavering.
Prayer: By faith, release God's power into
your life and destroy any situation contrary to God's
purpose for your life.
Scriptural
Reading: Mark 5: 21-43
