Faith in Action: Luke 8: 43-48 Devotional

Woman with the issue of blood

Luke 8:43-48

New International Version

43 And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years,[a] but no one could heal her. 44 She came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak, and immediately her bleeding stopped. 45 “Who touched me?” Jesus asked. When they all denied it, Peter said, “Master, the people are crowding and pressing against you.” 46 But Jesus said, “Someone touched me; I know that power has gone out from me.” 47 Then the woman, seeing that she could not go unnoticed, came trembling and fell at his feet. In the presence of all the people, she told why she had touched him and how she had been instantly healed. 48 Then he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace.

I am the woman with the issue of blood. I am also Job, David, Joseph... What I mean by this is, I have in the last 10 years in particular, but also for most of my life experienced the most intense 'Baptism of Fire" a life marred with agonising physical and emotional pain due to mind numbing abuse, numerous physical afflictions( rare and deadly Auto immune), that nearly killed me three times including a brain bleed ( I bled into my head for 5 days and survived), kidney failure and a heart attack... Like Job, I Lost literally everything. like David, I was hunted, gang stalked, terrorised, often times in what was supposed to be the safety of my own home, And Like Joseph, during this time period, where I was fighting for my life, my own family chose to inflict further pain, of which I have forgiven them for, because I love them. If not for the Grace of God on my life, my unfailing belief in his goodness, His steadfastness, His enduring love.... I would be dead. I should be dead,... at least according to my former team of Dr's... and yet, I'm still here. Restored, healthier than I've been in 30 years AND absolutely on Fire for Jesus. My one true love. A love that has never failed me, when so many others have. I don't look like what I have been through. I have my Lord Jesus Christ, my best friend, to thank for the healing and restoration, AS HE PROMISED me he would provide me and I BELIEVED HIM. He is JEHOVA JIREH, HE IS JEHOVA RAFFA. He Is A PROMISE KEEPER.

I am technically a Catholic. Baptised as a baby, raised in the church, went to Catholic school for both primary and high school. Although I am not affiliated with any one particular denomination of Christianity currently, there is anointing on my life, an anointing I have had to contend for. I have visions, I have heard the audible voice of God a number of times. He speaks to me in various ways, to impart what he needs to. I speak in tongues, although I don't have any control of when that happens, It happens when HE wants it to happen... I have a prophetic gifting and a gift of healing, that has been there since childhood, I was born with it and honestly, I have spent a large part of my life running from. After spending too much and too many times in the belly of the proverbial big fish, I eventually tired of running from him a number of years ago, and instead turned and began to run to him...I began seeking him, fuelled by divine desperation....and the minute I did that, my life began to transform, quite literally. ( More on my story in future posts).

Which brings me back to todays scripture. we know this scripture well. Most recently the incredible show " The Chosen", depicted this story so cinematically, so beautifully, so impactfully. We know this woman, who had suffered through affliction and abandonment for 12 long painful years, was healed as she touched the fringe of Jesus' garment, But following the promptings of the holy spirit, I would like to go a little deeper into this story... What makes Veronica's story different from others that Jesus healed?.. He and his band of misfits, commonly known as disciples were travelling to varying locations, healing people and performing miracles along the way. What makes Veronica's story different is Mathew 6:33.

Veronica had heard of this Jesus and his power... I'm sure his reputation most definitely proceeded him. In her state of divine desperation, hearing of HIS miracles, became the flint spark, that stoked the embers of her HOPE, which became a MUSTARD seed of FAITH, but instead of waiting where she was, in the hope that she would cross paths with Jesus eventually, she chose, along with all her broken parts and I'm sure with waning strength, to go after him, to find him. Her faith became active as opposed to passive the minute she decided he was what she needed and sought him out. In the second her fingers grasped that fringe, she wasn't just made well, she was made WHOLE.

That's the difference between her and others stories and is a beautiful example of what Mathew 6:33 actually looks like in the manifest in the natural. Seek first his kingdom and all its righteousness and the rest was added unto her. We often here the phrase whole and healed, as common place, in today's vernacular, but while sure, you can be healed, because people get healed every day, but to be whole, denotes a need for completeness. that can only be found in nurturing a relationship with Christ. with the one true living God, who created all things, including you and me. we long for him. we need him. The woman with the issue of blood, she knew she needed HIM and only HIM. Her reward: her body was healed BUT she was made whole the minute he called her " Daughter".

So, now to end this mini diatribe (Cause the last thing I would ever want to do is 'WAFFLE' on) The Lord has cleared me to briefly speak on one of my most recent experiences with his signs.

About a week ago, after having someone very close to me pass away, I was still mediating on the joy of the Lord, but feeling sad. The warfare I have experienced over the last 6 weeks or so, at times, has been very intense, and while I was travelling in between my clients houses (My day job involves occupational therapy to children at home) I was praying and talking to the Lord, as I always do while I'm driving. He had previously given me a vision of a multicoloured wall-hanging, or coat , which I was waiting for further revelation for (kind of had an idea of what he may be getting at BUUUUUT, didn't want to lean on my own understanding,) we got on the subject of rainbows.. I asked "Lord, I know I ask for a lot of signs, but I'm feeling so down right now, if your promises are about to manifest in my life in a massive way, give me a rainbow, please.".. No more than two hours later, after finishing my last client and heading home for the day, as I was driving, something out of the corner of my right eye caught my attention. I turned to look and in the sky was struck... there it was, a direct answer to my prayer, a massive sign. I was looking at a beautiful rainbow! He gave me a rainbow... I SCREAMED and started praising and praised all the way home and into the night. He had me disclose this story, to keep you encouraged. Keep SEEKING HIM , keep your eyes on HIM, he will bring everything he promised you to pass, and before you know it, you'll be " Tasting the RAINBOW". AND remember, GOD IS IN THE DETAILS... SO- make sure you look for him there. xxx