July 11th, 2024

St. Barnabas Anglican Parish, Bluff 
08.07.24
Today's gospel Matthew 9:18-26.

The text has two miracles performed by Jesus:

1. The healing of the woman with the issue of blood (verses 18-22)
    - A woman who had been bleeding for 12 years touches Jesus' cloak and is healed
    - Jesus feels power leaving him and turns to see who touched him
    - He tells the woman that her faith has healed her.
2. The raising of Jairus' daughter (verses 23-26)
    - Jairus, a synagogue leader, asks Jesus to come and heal his dying daughter
    - Jesus goes to Jairus' house, but the crowd is mourning and playing music, thinking the girl is dead
    - Jesus tells them to leave, takes the girl's hand, and she gets up.

Here we see that, Jesus has power and compassion, as well as the importance of faith in receiving healing and restoration. 

  *Where people failed, Christ succeeded* .

 What is not possible with men is blessedly possible with God. 

 *Suffering brings us to christ* . COME TO ME ALL...

May we 'touch with a difference', touch with faith.

Prayer.
Lord, help us to know that the Key to our healing and restoration is FAITH.
Amen.