dennis j adams

And behold, a woman who had suffered from a discharge of blood for twelve years came up behind him and touched the fringe of his garment, (Matthew 9:20 ESV)

A determined faith is a resolved faith. The results of a determined person moving forward in faith are always positive and gripping to the soul. Testimonies of answered faith could not be contained in the earth if they were all documented on paper. The the forthright attitude of a person who sees the conclusion of a matter as complete and successful is easily witnessed by all. Looking beyond the impossibilities to the success of a determined goal is having the ability to trust in what one hopes for and completely relies on conviction of truth.

This woman who had a discharge of blood for all these years could not find hope in the Law or in the eyes of the doctors of those days. She was just supposed to accept this and live with it till she lived no longer. Yet, she would not! This is the attitude of a radical and determined mind that was set on having wholeness and a complete life honored promised by the Lord. She heard that Jesus was coming through the area and she did not sit and wonder how she was going to reach Him. She set in here mind that she was going to find Him and touch Him. The determination of the heart over shadowed the doubting of the mind and she sough the Healer and Savior of the world.

The most impossible situation did not stop her. She was weak and was not allowed to mingle with the crowd. Her illness wold not avail her the fullness of a social life that others enjoyed and had. She had to press through the emotional character of her own soul and fully embrace the hope that she would be healed if she could just get to Jesus. The crowds she came in contact with were larger than ever, she had never been so pushed and shoved on her daily adventures. This time it was not a doctor or a source some of medical help she was seeking. This One, the Christ, was who she sought after. But what she found was so many others were determined to see Him. This did not cause her to turn back but to press forward till she finally touched His garment. Just the hem of His garment brought her an issue from the Master that stopped the discharge instantly.  The Lord was moved by her touch and stopped and demanded an audience with her. (Matthew 9:22) How often she must have pondered for this moment and now it was hers to testify about and own forever. Her determined faith had made her whole. The hope and assurance of Jesus’ touch became the evidence that she now could invest in her soul and enjoy with a peace she had not felt in years.

So many times people just give up because of the doubts and fears of the mind or the impossibilities that are seen before the eyes. The naysayers take hold of the faith and tromp it to it become weak and to no avail. This walk of faith is not by sight but by radical and determined faith which does not recognize the impossible. The familiar is the Word of Jesus and the hope of a Saviors touch to bring wholeness and fulfillment to each and every heart. Be determined to be one who overcomes and press through the borders set by doubt and the ramparts raised by others weak and instilled counsel. Find Him and press to see Him. (Philippians 3:14) Look through the eyes of faith and see your hope complete.

Dennis

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