“At once Jesus realized that power had gone out from him. He turned around in the crowd and asked, Who touched my clothes?” Mark 5:30
Jesus was walking along and talking with many people. There was a large crowd around Him pressing in to be close to Him. Suddenly He makes this statement of asking who touched His clothes.
The disciples are surprised because there is a large crowd. They look at that many people are touching Jesus, but Jesus meant something different. Jesus was talking about someone touching Him with faith.
A woman who was sick, touched His garment and she was instantly healed. Jesus knew this.
Many people like to call upon Jesus and claim to be Christian. They claim it because of parents or close friends and family, but not from the heart. These people are just going through the motions of following and believing in Jesus. Their heart is really not in it.
If you do not have faith in Jesus it is impossible to please God. This woman had faith in Jesus, and so when she touched His garment, it pleased Him. It got His attention.
How many times does a person call out to Jesus for something, but really does not have faith that He will answer it? You may want Jesus to do something, but don’t believe in it happening.
You need to know that God does love you. You need to know that God does want the best for you. You need to know that God will hear you if you believe. You need to believe that Jesus does hear and will meet your needs.
In the busyness and chaotic movement of life, remember that Jesus does know you personally. Reach out to Him in faith, believing He will answer you. Also, be willing to accept the answer He gives you.
Although there are crowds around Jesus, He will know and hear the one who touches Him in faith.
I pray today that God will strengthen your faith in Him; that you will believe that Jesus hears and answers you; that you will call upon Jesus in faith; and that God will meet your needs in the best way possible.
Thanks, Tom