healing stories

Mk 5-6

6-8When he saw Jesus a long way off, he ran and bowed in worship before him

i need to live worshipfully before him!

34Jesus said to her, "Daughter, you took a risk of faith, and now you're healed and whole. Live well, live blessed! Be healed of your plague


i need to take that risk of faith!

this ties in with: "Don't listen to them; just trust me."

Jesus wasn't able to do much of anything there—he laid hands on a few sick people and healed them, that's all. He couldn't get over their stubbornness.

lord, remove everything that blocks the manifestation of thine healing power out of the way!

They preached with joyful urgency that life can be radically different; right and left they sent the demons packing; they brought wellness to the sick, anointing their bodies, healing their spirits.


None of this had yet penetrated their hearts.

lord, soften my heart!


And whoever touched him became well.