Jesus Christ Yesterday, Today, and Forever

The woman had a seemingly incurable illness for 12-years. The remedies given to her by many physicians had only added to her suffering. Her money was gone. Her health was growing worse day by day. Finally, news came to her of a Rabbi named Jesus. He had divine power to heal sicknesses. When she spotted Him in a crowded public area, she snuck up behind Him and touched His garment. She believed, “If only I may touch His clothes, I shall be made well.”

She touched His garment. Immediately, she felt in her body that she was healed of the affliction. Praise the Lord!

Immediately, Jesus knew that power had gone out of Him. He turned around in the crowd and asked, “Who touched My clothes?” His disciples said to Him, “You see the multitude thronging You, and You ask, “Who touched Me?”

Jesus spotted her. The woman was afraid. She was trembling. She fell down before Jesus and told Him the whole truth. Would He condemn her? No, He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace and be healed of your affliction.” [1]

While Jesus was still speaking with the woman, people inform a man who had previously asked Jesus to heal his daughter that the daughter is now dead. A woman was just healed from her prolonged and incurable disease, but now a father is grieving because his daughter is dead. The bearers of bad news suggest to the father, “Why trouble the Teacher any further?”

Jesus said to the father, “Do not be afraid; only believe.”

When Jesus arrived at the dead girl’s home, people were in turmoil. They were crying and wailing loudly. Jesus entered the home. He diagnosed the girl as sleeping not dead. The mourners stopped their weeping long enough to ridicule Jesus. He put them outside the house. He brought the father, mother, Peter, James, and John to the child. Then He took the child by the hand, and said to her, “Little girl, I say to you, arise.” The girl immediately arose and walked. She was 12 years old. The people were greatly amazed! [2]

The woman with the incurable disease and the dead girl were healed on the same day thanks to Jesus. The girl was born in the same year that the woman contracted her illness. Two ladies with unresolvable situations experienced resolve thanks to Jesus. One lady sought out Jesus and drew near and touched Him when she had the opportunity to do so. The other young lady was beyond the point of being able to ask Jesus for help. Thankfully, her father sought out Jesus, found Him and brought Jesus to her.

What unresolvable situation are you or your loved one dealing with today? Why not look to Jesus for help? Ask Him to help! Believe in His power and in His compassion. Nothing is impossible with Jesus.

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” [3]

[1] Mark 5:25-34
[2] Mark 5:35-43
[3] Hebrews 13:8