Scripture Reading: Luke 8:1-56, Leviticus 15:25-30, Hebrews 10:21-23
We’re tracking a few themes together as we read Luke, and I think today’s chapter has a pretty hard-to-miss example of Jesus’s salvation and rescue.
Luke is a writer after my own heart in that he’s never lacking in details, and one in particular makes me ache: Jairus’s daughter lying on her deathbed at twelve years old, the same amount of time the woman with a bleeding disorder has been struggling with her illness. For the length of this little girl’s entire life, another woman has been profoundly suffering.
And this isn’t just a physical ailment. As we see in Leviticus 15, this is an issue in her religious culture as well. Because of her uncleanliness, she likely had not had anyone come close to her in twelve years. She probably couldn’t welcome people into her home for fear of making them unclean with any unpurified areas. In over twelve years of mysterious bleeding, she hadn’t so much as felt the reassuring squeeze of a friend’s hand during a difficult doctor’s visit. With no real answers and a lot of money down the drain, she’s spent every penny trying to get well. She was just a woman who wanted to belong in her body and in her community again.
She didn’t necessarily know this when she touched the hem of His robe, but our Savior is in the business of belonging. He came to make reunification of all kinds possible, particularly when it involves those overlooked and outcast children who need to know the depth of the Father’s love. With that single touch she was rescue her from her troubles, whether or not she knew that part of His heart yet.
That’s where I want to linger in this story today, wondering where I might need some rescuing but don’t really have faith in God’s power or heart posture towards me. Is God’s power that I read about something I truly believe He’s still willing to exert today? What parts of His heart do I not yet know that might help me receive His love more fully in my life? Where am I stretching to simply grasp the hem of His robe when He would just as easily wrap me up in it?
In many ways, Hebrews 10 is a simple how-to for processing these questions. We “draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith” (Hebrews 10:22). We don’t shrink under the pressing weight of the crowds. We don’t avoid interacting with Jesus for fear of our uncleanliness. We bring our true hearts and full faith to Him. And on the other side, we just might go from that place with the peace we all crave.
—Kayla De La Torre
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109 thoughts on "A Girl Restored and a Woman Healed"
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The woman that stretched out to touch Jesus hem did not care about the crowd or that she was unclean, she just had enough faith that touching his hem would make her clean
Hebrews 10:21-23 and since we have a great high priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed in pure water. Let us hold on to the confession of our hope without wavering, since he who promises is faithful. Thank you Lord God in Jesus Name Amen
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Amen and amen!
Never caught the parallel of twelve years of the young girl and the bleeding woman.
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Todays chapter really touched me, the part of the woman who “touched the hem” – it just stuck whith me. The detail, I can not wait to go and dive a bit deeper into that detail.
Have a great day!
I truly needed to be reminded of the woman with who bled for 12 years. In my own struggles with ailments it’s easy to forget to give everything to God instead of going to doctor to doctor and being told everything is perfectly normal. Maybe this is God’s way of opening my eyes to his power and mercy. Saying daughter I’m right here come to me and receive peace.
Same, Daphne.
Jesus is always continuing to whisper in my heart to truly remind me that I genuinely really belong in the body of Christ Jesus, and that I can’t find my true identity accept in Him, He is the one that knows who I truly am. Also that I am the daughter of the Most High King that doesn’t want heaven without me and that is truly a gift and a blessing to know that broken sinful person like me would never be deserving of that.
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Jesus, thank You for Your healing that has been, that is and that will be! Help me to trust You fully!
I am so sorry for your loss Teresa you are in thoughts and prayers.
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I want to be a woman healed by God heal my anxiety, depression and worrying all the time.
I never made the 12 year connection before. Great read today.
My cousin, Steve, died today. He’d been sick for a couple of years with a lung disease he got from the work he did with metal all of his life. I knew he was getting worse, and thought about going to see him yesterday, but thought that later this week would be better. I am so sad I didn’t go yesterday. When will I ever learn that those random “I should” thoughts are not random at all, but The Holy Spirit whispering “go” or “do”?
I loved Steve so much. He taught me to walk when I was a baby (he’s three years older). We saw a lot of each other growing up, at one another’s houses, and at our grandma’s house. He asked me to come when his dad was dying, and I spoke at his dad’s funeral.
I’m so sad that Steve is gone, and that i didn’t visit sooner. But I know He is with Jesus now, no longer in pain, and no longer struggling to breathe. His son died of a catastrophic asthma attack when he was 20, and I know Steve looked forward to a reunion in heaven.
Please pray for Steve’s wife, Kathy, his daughter, Kim, and his brother. Dennis, and our entire extended family. We’re a large, but close family, and many of us were at a family reunion just this past Saturday. We will hold to our faith as we grieve the loss of Steve, and look forward to a wonderful reunion in heaven some day.
Teresa, I am so sorry for your loss. Praying you find peace in your coming to terms with this great sadness..
will hold you and yours close in prayers.
much love. Tina ❤️
What a beautiful tribute to Steve ❤️ I know I’ve ignored those same nudges many times. Thank you for the reminder to follow through as timing may matter more than we expect. Praying for you and your family.
I’m so sorry for your loss Teresa!
Prayers for comfort for your family, Teresa; so sorry for your loss! What a blessing to know he walked with the Lord! Sending hugs from South Carolina! ❤❤❤
Thank you all for your kind words and prayers. You mean so much to me. ❤️
So sorry for your loss, Teresa. May God’s comfort surround you and your family.
I’m so sorry for your loss. May those beautiful memories you speak of be of comfort to you.
So sorry for your loss, Teresa. Sending hugs and love to you and your extended family. Happy for the reunion taking place in heaven and for Steve’s pain being gone.
I am sorry for your loss, Teresa. Prayers for the family…
My condolences Teresa. Praying for you and extended family in this difficult time.
So beautifully said. Thank you for sharing. praying for peace and comfort, sister
After my youngest was born, I had endometriosis. What a terrible 10 years of what felt like continuous bleeding, though in reality was 3 weeks on a week off..
Aweful times!
I do not profess to know what our woman in Luke went through.. but i do feel a sort of kindred spirit hood!
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Seriously though, I would rather go through all that and save Jarius’ daughter than be healed, if there had to be a choice! Just saying, thankfully…
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BUT GOD..
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There is no choice, NO choice at all, because God, Jesus’s love and healing power stretches to us all, at any one time.
HE IS ABLE.
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In all circumstances, He is able.
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AMEN.
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I am sure this poor woman had many ‘last resorts’ until Jesus came through her town and hope once again was in sight, could be felt, was palpable.. and though she could not get close enough, touching the hem of His garment.. hold on, was she on rhe floor/ground? She has to have been low down, is that so she was not seen? To keep from being shunned if not shooed away for being unclean?
For what we now know to be ‘womens’ problems, gosh what a faff for 12 years.. Again thankful we love on a different time…
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BUT GOD,
Jesus would have felt her touch wherever she was or had touched, He felt her pain, her need for a Saviour, a hope, and He was going to save her, just as he was going to restore Jarius’ daughter to good health.
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I am reminded of the man by the gate, the beautiful gate who is healed in the name of Jesus by Peter and John.. through faith and spiritual power and grace ..
We only need to believe, be it mustard seed or mountain top faith.. Jesus will always come through in His name..
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Amen..
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Sorry I’m late to the table.. prayerful you’ve all had a good day, blessed in His Holy name..♥️
Great post, Tina; so glad you came back to share! ❤❤❤
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I am so encouraged by the bold faith of the woman with the issue of blood. Sickness often brings isolation and loneliness, and eventually mental distress. Remember how covid isolates everyone. The loneliness and the boredom can kill. After twelve years, sickness can become part of an identity, something one learns to make peace with. But not this lady. She is a fighter. A great teacher once said to me, “You have to hate sickness. You don’t tolerate it. Don’t embrace it. Speak to the sickness in your body and command it to leave”. That boldness comes from understanding who we are and the authority over sickness that we have received. She sought out Jesus, she went out on a mission, taking big risks, breaking Leviticus laws, and she TOOK her healing. To the point Jesus, the Healer, knowing that power had gone out of Him, stopped to ask who had done this. “Your faith has made you whole”. This is proactive faith. There is something very validating in this, when He called her out, and He gave the credit of faith where it was due. And the immediate reward for her faith is just incredible. This reminds me of the verse, “From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and the violent take it by force” (Matthew 11:12). Healing is our portion, provided at the Cross, “for by His stripes, we were healed”. Take it by force, and violent force is faith in the Healer. Be blessed dear sisters.
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Yes, I thought of the pandemic, too. The inly good thing that came out of that for me was getting involved here! ❤
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“Where am I stretching to simply grasp the hem of His robe when He would just as easily wrap me up in it?”
Ah, the fighting for, doubting in, struggling with stuff. When there is a God so ready to protect, to anchor, to heal.
Where is my true heart? Where is my full faith?
Lord, Lord please help your daughter wise up & step quickly into your waiting arms.
There is a lesson here for me. I had such faith that a cure would be found for Tanner’s illness in his lifetime. It was, but too late for Tanner. He had progressed to far to have the treatment.
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I could have chosen to be angry and stop believing. I was so disappointed in the timing, but I knew I still needed God so badly. It is hard when you believe and do not receive the miracle. You have to believe that God has a reason. I believe he took Tanner as a blessing. His life would have continued to be hard. All of you held me up during this time. I’m forever grateful.
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(1) “Is God’s power that I read about something I truly believe He’s still willing to exert today?”
My answer: yes, but I know that He is sivereugn and the ‘blessing’ will be fulfilled in His time, not mine. My job is to keep praying, keep believing/trusting, keep hoping/waiting, and keep sharing the good news. My faithful wait is itself a testimony.
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“What parts of His heart do I not yet know that might help me receive His love more fully in my life? Where am I stretching to simply grasp the hem of His robe when He would just as easily wrap me up in it?”
My answer: this is the process of sanctification. As we pray and stay in His Word, we grow in love and obedience as we grow
in knowledge of Who He is.
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KAYLA De La TORRE-
Thank you for this beautiful devo today! ❤
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Love, hugs, and prayers! ❤
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SONG SHARE:
Trust in God by Elevation Worship
Lyrics:
Born of His Spirit
Washed in His blood
And what He did for me on Calvary
Is more than enough
I trust in God
My Savior
The One who will never fail
He will never fail
Perfect submission
All is at rest
I know the Author of tomorrow
Has ordered my steps
So this is my story
And this is my song
Praising my risen King and Savior
All the day long
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Love the Luke Study so much I am learning alot about this book of the Bible .
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As someone with an illness that just reached 12 years, I think about the women with the 12 year illness more often.
An area I struggle with throughout this journey is my prayer and walk with God. Knowing when I’m to be letting go and giving to God vs praying hard and lying at his feet petitioning.
Another great devotional. Out of time. Love you all SO much! BUT for those of us who our “visual,” there is a scene on The Chosen when Jesus heals the women who had bled for 12 years! Powerful!!!
Yes..I love that scene too!
I love it too.
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I was struck by this too and looked it up. Here is a brief description.
The Command
“Tell no one” Jewish Regions (e.g., Galilee)-To prevent dangerous political expectations, manage overwhelming crowds, and protect God’s timeline.
“Go and tell” Gentile Regions (e.g., Decapolis) -To spark initial faith in a region that had no knowledge of God, without any risk of a political revolt.
My response was for Mary but it didn’t go there.
Thank you Melanie!
Thanks for sharing, Melani! ❤
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Hallelujah. What a Savior!
He said to them, “Where is your faith?” Luke 8:25 Yes indeed, where is your (MY!) faith. How often do I know in my head that Jesus can do the impossible, but not fully believe in my heart? Our scripture readings today tell of miraculous works in seemingly impossible situations – a raging sea, a demon possessed man, years of chronic bleeding, a child that had breathed her last breath and yet the mighty power of Jesus was at work; these people believed with a bold faith that, Jesus could save. In their suffering they lived out what we read in Heb 10:21-23 “Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.”
Heavenly Father, help us to hold unswervingly to hope. To fully believe that you can work in impossible situations, that you bring healing in every sense of the word and that you change and transform lives. Let our hearts be good soil where truth takes root and brings hope and points others to you. In your name we pray. Amen
Amen..love this!
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Amen; well said, Wendy! ❤
Was anyone else struck by this? Within the same chapter, Jesus told the man who had the legion of demons to v.39 “Declare how much God has done for you,” but to Jairus’ family v.56 “he charged them to tell no one what had happened.”
I have always been a bit puzzled by the “Messianic Secret,” but I thought it was a timing thing, like when He turned water into wine. These 2 events would have been within days or weeks right?
He also doesn’t tell the woman He healed of bleeding not to tell anyone.
I often wonder about that also.
I wonder if the difference is between a healing and actually raising someone from the dead. Later when Jesus raises Lazarus, it is in view of the public and is the last straw from the Pharisees who decide then and there to crucify Jesus. It seems Jesus is really aware of timing, and what events will set people in motion. He’s aware of people’s limits. And he knows he has more of his ministry to fulfill, so he tells them to keep it quiet.
“Jesus is really aware of timing” amen ❤️. I love His discretion and His careful guarding against unnecessary negative attention.
Margaret W: As I was reviewing some memory verses just now, my thoughts went immediately to you. Psalm 46:1 has has been so meaningful to me in ti.we of struggle lately. “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in time of need.” Praying as you touch Jesus’ hem today you will feel His healing touch.
Love you sister❤
Has been so meaningful to me in time of struggle
Joining you in prayer for Margaret.
Today’s scripture was filled with crisis prayers, people and demons begging Jesus and others and falling at the feet of Jesus in desperation.
Loved that question, where am I stretching to simply grasp the hem of His robe? ❤️ thought provoking for today!
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The man with demons, the dying girl, and the bleeding woman — all were isolated because of their conditions, yet they were the “good soil” that Jesus planted seeds n and good fuit was produced.
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MARGARET W – praying you experience joy in some way today.
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CEE CEE – how are getting smilie faces to appear? ❤️✨
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MERCY – how are you doing at work?
that was immediately what I thought about the demon possessed man! the town wasnt ready for Jesus, but Jesus told him to stay bc HE was the seed planted for that town.
That’s good, Lanie. I hadn’t thought of that in relation to the seed being planted.
As always, great reflection ♥️ KELLY (NEO)
Great share, Kelly! ❤
The ☺ is in the emoji list on my Kindle, but it is NOT the yellow smiley;
it is black and white and smaller.
I hope you find it! ☺☺☺
Hi Kelly, my close range vision has been fuzzy, IT is still setting me up so i haven’t really started, they will be done today sometime. I will have to enlarge font size and take frequent breaks and much eye drops. Thank you for checking, so sweet of you!
That’s frustrating, but makes us realize how important the things we take for granted, right! Praying they recover quickly friend! :)
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Praying for you, Mercy. It’s not only frustrating, but exhausting, I’m sure, to have to work with fuzzy vision. Praying for healing, and for work accommodations. ❤️
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Amen! I love the story of Jairus and the woman with the issue of blood. This woman, shunned and suffering for over 12 years, is healed in an instant – not only physically but spiritually and emotionally. She was the only person who Jesus called “daughter” and brought from a place of shame to a place of honor. Jesus could have let her leave just being healed physically, but he wanted to make sure she had complete healing. I love how Jesus reached out to the marginalized – like me! And restores us and calls us his daughters!
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This caught my attention since we had the read from Leviticus today. Jesus (in today’s reading) did not tell her to follow up with a priest. Wondering if she was required to do so. By law, she was but was she excempt because of Jesus’ touch?! The fact that this is prior to His crucifixion /the curtain being torn, etc. made this stand out to me today.
From Luke 5-
13 Reaching out his hand, Jesus touched him,x saying, “I am willing; be made clean,” and immediately the leprosy left him. 14 Then he ordered him to tell no one:y “But go and show yourself to the priest, and offer what Moses commanded for your cleansing as a testimony to them.”
So much today to read and so convicting. May I just reach my hand out and touch His garment.
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Luke 8:8 “But others fell on good ground, sprang up, and yielded a crop a hundredfold.”
Praying for the lost, that their hearts would soften into good ground. Reading vs 5-14 broke my heart this morning for those whose ears aren’t hearing the Truth.
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Look What The Lord Has Done, sung by many, written by Faircloth Barnes (?)
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Chorus –
Look what the Lord has done
Look what the Lord has done
He healed my body, He touched my mind
He saved me just in time
I’m gonna praise His name
Each day is just the same
Come on and praise Him
Look what the Lord has done.
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TINA ❤️
CEE GEE ❤️
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MICHELLE P ❤️ thank you for the update
MARGARET W ❤️ praying!
TERESA COOPER DONLEY ❤️ praying
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Yes Searching. Sat with the parable on sowing seeds for a long time this morning. Brought tears to my eyes
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a hundredfold stood out to me as well. God is the God of multiplication.
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A very thought provoking question for me this morning – do I truly believe God is willing to exert the power I need to be rescued? I have no trouble believeing He can, but probably more times than I like to admit believe He won’t…
Father, remind us of Your unfailing, longsuffering love for us and help us draw near with a true heart full of assurance!
Yes! I too a, finding myself challenged by this question. If He’s done it before, He will do it again!
Yes Sally. My heart and mind and in the exact same place you expressed regarding yourself. Thanks for putting it into words and a prayer.
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Gutted, i was so on a roll..! pressed the wrong button all is lost.. grrr,!
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Touching the hem of His garment in this moment to take away the disappointment and anger I feel..
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If it be His will, I will be back later to rewrite.
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Happy Wednesday my people,! Be blessed..❤️
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If it be His will… looking forward to it :)
Arrrggghhh, Tina; I know that feeling!!! I hope you get to re-write, but I know it usually isn’t quite the same. ❤❤❤
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