It happened again!
This time with much flow than the last time.
How could one be so unfortunate!
Why would one have to battle with such an ailment for such a long period of time?
For twelve years she had battled with this ailment..
seeking help from far and near, specialists and doctors all capitalizing on her condition to experiment and make more money off her. Come today, come tomorrow, lots of prescriptions and things to avoid, Yet nothing worked. She had had enough...
Then she heard about Him, about the things He does for people, how he could use words to cure maladies! She said to herself "I must meet this man, get myself an audience, maybe get Him to see if he could heal me of this ailment" she pondered..
She weighed the options and came to a conclusion that getting this man's attention would be nearly impossible considering the amount of people always with Him. Perhaps if I could just linger a while till they all left then... no! no! I know what to do!
If the things being said about this man are true, then it's also very possible that I could get healed just by touching his clothes! It sounded off, but not to her! "If I may but touch his clothes, I shall be whole"
She moved her faith! Her faith moved her! ...
She touched the healer and He turned to her and said, "Daughter your faith has healed you, Go in peace."
[ Luke 8:43 - 48, Matt. 9:20 - 21]
Ps: In a world where common sense and logic are gradually becoming the order of the day, hold fast your profession without wavering. It takes faith to see the unusual hand of God in certain areas of life.
Thoughts are the basic, most fundamental fragments of our mind which control the way we perceive and respond to reality.
Thoughts could be built upon or discarded depending on the nature of the thought as it pertains the thinker's choice. In
other words, the thinker can choose what he or she wants to think upon at any given time. Now thoughts could be influenced depending on the exposure of the thinker, his mind, his environment, his subordinate desires or fantasies as we'd prefer to call it.
Thoughts, not skill or ability could make or mar any man, God made us know the thoughts he had towards us, which are of peace and not evil. [Jer. 29:11]
Thoughts could go as far as how we perceive God. Think wholesome thoughts concerning God and His perfect will for you.
I wear my persecution like a badge of honour. Jesus was a carpenter, he never faced bitterness and threats until he started working the works of God.
Peter was a fisherman, He never got whipped and arrested until he healed the lame man at the beautiful gate.
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Stephen in Acts 7, wise and of good report, until he started performing signs and wonders which caused him to be summoned before the religious leaders.
Dear Believer, the life of power is also a life of persecution, the world wants you calm and collected. Refuse to be tamed!
Be that burning and shining light! Preach the gospel unreservedly and and make up your mind to accept all the honour and persecution that comes with it.
The world is passing away along with it's desires but whosoever does the will of God abides forever. (1Jn 2:27)