BE EXPECTANT-2

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Text : Proverbs  23:18.  

For surely there is an end, and thine expectation shall not be cut off.

Yesterday, we considered the three major steps taken by the woman with the issue of blood because of her expectation to receive healing. 

Note that before this woman touched Jesus, she had an expectation. She had said to herself, "If only I may touch His clothes, I shall be made well." (Mark 5:28). 

You must be very strong about your resolution this year. I don't just mean the normal yearly resolution we do during cross-over night. I am talking about your *_FAITH-FULL_* resolve in God. Just like William Carey the father of modern Missions said, *"Expect great things, attempt great things."* 

The woman expected great healing and she did take great action.

She stand the risk of being trampled upon in the midst of the crowd while bending down to touch Jesus' clothes; but the drive of her expectation is stronger than the drive of her fears and afflictions.

 *Until the drive of your expectation in God grew stronger than your fears and affliction, you will not step out in Faith.* 

Having touched Jesus, she received her healing instantly. The scripture says that the fountain of her blood was dried up, and she felt in her body that she was healed of affliction (Mark 5:29). 

May the Lord also heal you of every affliction even as you touch Him in faith today in the name of Jesus.

Jesus thereafter reacted, "who touched my clothes?"
The disciples had thought that such statement is not necessary because he is in the midst of multitude thronging him. 

Jesus, however felt the intentional and faith-ful touch of this woman in the midst of the multitude because of her 'faith-full' touch.

 *The simple but 'faith-filled' prayer of one who is expectant to receive from the Lord will always be answered.* 

Don't forget, It is the same Jesus yesterday, today and forever (Hebrew 13:8). If you will touch Him with great expectation in faith today, you will also be healed. 

Remember, many physicians had exhausted the woman of her resources. Her health, finance and emotion have been wrecked until she came to Jesus. 

Whatever your case might be as well, just *come to Jesus. Touch Him and you shall be made whole once again.* 

Bible Reading: Mark 5:25-34.

PRAYER FOCUS

1.) Father Lord, I come to you in faith right now. I believe in healing through the name of your Son Jesus. I believe He is the same yesterday, today and forever. I come to you in the name of Jesus. 

Father, I ask that you heal me of......in the name of Jesus.

I receive healing from.....in the name of Jesus.

Give God thanks and Praises.

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