05/16/2025
šļø Devotional:
Just a Touch
š Matthew 9:20 (NIV)
āJust then a woman who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak. She said to herself, āIf I only touch his cloak, I will be healed.āā
Twelve years of suffering.
Twelve years of isolation, shame, and unanswered prayers.
But in one momentājust one touchāeverything changed.
She didnāt shout. She didnāt plead. She simply reached out in faith.
Sometimes faith isnāt loud.
Sometimes itās a whisper in the dark or a trembling hand reaching through the crowd, believing that Jesus is enough.
⨠And He is.
Jesus saw her. He stopped. He turned. He called her daughter.
Not āunclean.ā Not āforgotten.ā But beloved.
š He still does that today.
If all you can do is reach for the edge of His cloak, thatās enough.
He notices. He responds. He heals.
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š Reflection:
⢠What area of your life feels like itās been bleeding for years?
⢠What would it look like to quietly, boldly reach for Jesus today?
š Prayer:
Lord, sometimes my faith feels small. But I choose to reach for You.
Even if all I can touch is the edge of Your cloak, I believe You are enough.
Heal me, restore me, and remind me I am Yours. Amen.