Where do you hurt today? I’m not talking about your hip or your back. But do you hurt spiritually, physically, emotionally, mentally, financially, or relationally. What causes you to say, “I hurt. I am sick. I don’t feel well.”
The same Jesus who let the sick touch Him wants you to touch you and make you whole today. We are just like the people who came to Jesus in Genesaret in Mark 6:53-56. There were at least three steps they took to Jesus that if you take will lead you to healing and wholeness in our life today.
1. Recognize Jesus can help you.
And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew him, (Mark 6:54)
When Jesus got out of the boat, people immediately recognized Him. The people knew who the Lord was. They knew His awesome power.
We who have a personal relationship with Jesus know Him and know His power in our lives. We know what Jesus has done for us, He can do for others.
2. Run to Jesus.
And ran through that whole region round about, and began to carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was. (Mark 6:55)
The people ran throughout the entire region and brought their sick to Jesus. The word ‘run’ not only implies speedy but immediate obedience. These people were prompt by running to bring their hurting friends to Jesus.
When we hesitate to obey what we should do, we can harden our hearts to the point where it becomes extremely difficult to either come to Jesus ourself or bring others to Jesus. For Jesus to touch us and make us whole, we need to be quick to obey Him the instant His Spirit moves within our hearts.
3. Respond to Jesus with faith.
and as many as touched him were made whole. (Mark 6:56)
Faith was first displayed by those who literally picked up the sick to bring them to Jesus. This teaches us that we need to be inviting people who are far away from Jesus to hear about Him.
Faith was displayed by those who reached out and touched Him. This was an act of faith. It is not enough to recognize intellectually that Jesus can help, we must demonstrate through an act of faith. Those who touched Him were made whole.
Jesus is our Great Physician. He can change any circumstance. Sometimes His power is manifested in complete healing, but other times He gives the sufferer power to endure hardships, pain, sickness, difficult circumstances. Sometimes He moves mountains. Sometimes He moves you. Whatever the case may be, reach out and ‘touch’ Him today.