” And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him, and thronged him. 5:25 And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years, 5:26 And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse, 5:27 When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment. 5:28 For she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole. 5:29 And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague. 5:30 And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned him about in the press, and said, Who touched my clothes?”
Mark 5:24-30
Much people followed Jesus but we only have this woman’s faith recorded in the scriptures for us. People have not changed , if Jesus was to walk the streets today, some folks would boast for taking a selfie with him and never get changed. Judas stayed with Jesus but remained a thief. The woman above was in the multitude but she was very intentional. She didn’t come to just see Jesus and admire him, she wanted to be healed and she decided how she would get her healing. Others possibly went home telling stories of how close they came to this miracle man , but this woman went home with a story of healing. Don’t just attend conferences for the sake of boasting. Don’t boast about being a member of such and such a church when your life is not reflecting that you belong to that church. You can even have Pastor so and So’s personal contact , that doesn’t matter, what matters is , How is your life transformed by that association?
If you have books from Kenneth E Hagin, Benson Idahosa, Chris Oyakhilome, Oral Roberts , E W Kenyon and are privileged to read these devotionals as well but you are still suffering, possibly even if Jesus was to write you a message you would still be suffering. Your response to the word of God we bring to you is going to determine your place in this world. It’s not the fact that you are part of the groups, you could even join 100 groups on social media but not receive any transformation. You have to be intentional about being transformed. You have to decide to not only be a hearer but a doer of the word. Years I ago I authored a message titled “verbs” , you can ask Pastor Kevin for it. The verbs of the scriptures demand action. You are to do the word you hear.
Don’t carry a crowd mentality, don’t say ” we are financing the gospel ” when you have not given a dime for the spread of the gospel. What is your own Individual contribution. Before God, we will appear individually, don’t hide in the crowd. Let me say this again, the Prophecies of the year were given to YOU, Become personal with them!
