OBSTACLES

March 14

OBSTACLES

. . . And much people followed him [Jesus], and thronged him.

And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years.

. . . When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and

touched his garment. — MARK 5:24,25,27

To receive her healing, this woman had a number of obstacles

to overcome. In her religious tradition, a woman with an issue

of blood was considered in the same category as a leper. She

was not supposed to mingle in public. If anyone came close to

her, she was to cry, “Unclean! Unclean!” In fact, the women in

ancient Israel didn’t have the same rights and privileges to mix

freely in public that most women in the modern world have.

You could say that a multitude of people stood between this

woman and her healing. Public sentiment and her own religious

teachings stood between her and getting to Jesus. But she

overcame all obstacles. She got into the very midst of the

crowd, and she reached through to touch Jesus’ clothes.

This woman didn’t pray that God would overcome the

obstacles; she did something about them herself! You, too, will

have to do something about the obstacles that confront you. Too

many people expect God to do everything, leaving no part for

them to play in receiving His blessings. But we do have a part to

play. Receiving from God is a faith proposition.

Confession:

I am a believer. I am not a doubter. I have faith. I am an

overcomer. No obstacle to the blessings of God can stand in my

way. I overcome all obstacles by faith in God’s Word!