Bold faith receives its reward
Omar Soto(Audio: Spanish)
SUMMARY:
In Mark 5, there is a story about a woman who had been suffering from a blood issue for 12 years. She had spent all her money on doctors who had not been able to help her. In her society, she was considered unclean and had to isolate herself from others. One day, she heard that Jesus was passing by and decided to go and try to touch his cloak, believing that it would bring her healing. When she touched his cloak, she was healed, and Jesus felt power go out from him. He asked who had touched him, and the woman, fearful and trembling, came forward and admitted it was her. Jesus called her "daughter" and told her that her faith had healed her. The message is that even though we may feel like we are just one in the crowd, Jesus knows our identity and can heal us if we have faith.
The story of the woman with the issue of blood and Jairus is a reminder to us that we may feel like we are just one more person in the crowd, but to Jesus, we have an identity and a purpose. We need to have a daring faith and push through the crowd to reach Jesus, even if we may face criticism or opposition. The grace of God is working in us every day, but there may be an unusual grace at work that is calling us to respond to God's call in a new way. We need to let go of the things that are holding us back and push through to reach the resource of life and power that is found in Jesus.
This sermon encourages listeners to have daring faith and to reach out to Jesus for healing and transformation. The speaker uses the stories of the woman who touched Jesus' cloak and Jairus' daughter to illustrate the power of faith. The sermon ends with a prayer for God's blessing on the listeners and their families, as well as for the nation and its leaders.This morning I shared a word with the brothers of the service and I would like to do it with you too. I would like you to look in your Bibles in the Book of Mark, Chapter 5, there is a story that I want to share with you. It is a story that every time I read it, that every time I come across it touches me deep in my heart, I always find something different in it between its lines. And today, then, the Lord put a concern in my heart and share this with you as well and that you can carry that blessing with you in your lives as well.
And I would just like to read some verses to be able to contextualize it, so that we can understand where we are going. I know that it is a story that many of you know, but I would like to highlight some things in it for the edification of our lives today.