Make Him Known -Pt7

Oct 25, 2026

Devotional

Day 1: Reaching Through the Crowd of Shame

The woman pressed through a crowd that saw her as unclean, desperate to touch the hem of Jesus’ robe. For twelve years, her condition isolated her from worship, relationships, and dignity. Yet she refused to let shame or religious rules stop her. Her determination wasn’t passive—it was a gritty, knees-in-the-dirt fight to reach the only One who could restore her. Healing begins when we stop letting fear of exposure keep us hidden. [36:39]

And there was a woman who had had a discharge of blood for twelve years, and who had suffered much under many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was no better but rather grew worse. She had heard the reports about Jesus and came up behind him in the crowd and touched his garment. For she said, “If I touch even his garments, I will be made well.” And immediately the flow of blood dried up, and she felt in her body that she was healed of her disease. (Mark 5:25-29, ESV)

Reflection: What “crowds” of shame or insecurity have you allowed to block your pursuit of Jesus? Where do you need to fight for faith instead of settling for isolation?

Day 2: When “Immediately” Changes Everything

Jesus felt power leave Him the moment her fingers brushed the tassel. Her healing wasn’t gradual—it was instantaneous, defying twelve years of decay. The same immediacy that dried her blood can reverse despair, addiction, or bitterness in a breath. Jesus still interrupts timelines, turning “no better but worse” into “made well” before we finish explaining our need. The question isn’t whether He can act quickly, but whether we’ll reach expectantly. [37:11]

And immediately the flow of blood dried up, and she felt in her body that she was healed of her disease. And Jesus, perceiving in himself that power had gone out from him, immediately turned about in the crowd and said, “Who touched my garments?” (Mark 5:29-30, ESV)

Reflection: What area of your life feels stuck in a “twelve-year cycle” where you’ve stopped believing change can happen suddenly? How might expectancy shift your prayers today?

Day 3: Faith That Grabs the Rewarder’s Edge

She didn’t just believe God existed—she trusted He rewards those who hunt for Him. The tassels on Jesus’ robe symbolized covenant promises, and she grabbed one like a lifeline. Faith isn’t vague optimism; it’s fingernails digging into the hem of His character. Hebrews 11:6 reveals God’s nature: He’s not a reluctant giver but a Father who leans toward those lunging for His goodness. [42:27]

And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. (Hebrews 11:6, ESV)

Reflection: Do you approach God more as a stern judge or a generous rewarder? What would it look like to “lunge” for Him in your current struggle?

Day 4: The Blue Thread in Life’s Tangled Tassels

The blue cord in the prayer shawl’s tassel reminded Israel of heaven’s nearness. For the bleeding woman, it became her anchor—a splash of divine promise in a mess of religious fabric. Our crises often look like tangled threads, but God weaves a blue line of hope through every trial. Like the dye from rare sea snails, His presence is costly, vivid, and designed to redirect our gaze upward. [56:23]

The Lord said to Moses, “Speak to the people of Israel, and tell them to make tassels on the corners of their garments throughout their generations, and to put a cord of blue on the tassel of each corner. And it shall be a tassel for you to look at and remember all the commandments of the Lord.” (Numbers 15:37-39, ESV)

Reflection: Where do you need to look for the “blue thread” of God’s faithfulness in your current chaos? How does His past reliability reframe your present struggle?

Day 5: From Secret Healing to Public Testimony

Jesus stopped the crowd to make her story visible. Her quiet miracle became a proclamation: “Daughter, your faith saved you.” Healing isn’t just for our comfort—it’s a microphone to announce God’s power. Every personal breakthrough carries a public purpose. Like the woman shaking as she confessed, our testimonies dismantle shame and invite others to touch the hem. [01:03:58]

But the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came in fear and trembling and fell down before him and told him the whole truth. And he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your disease.” (Mark 5:33-34, ESV)

Reflection: What healing or breakthrough in your life have you kept private that God might want to use to ignite someone else’s faith? How can you “turn around” to testify today?

Sermon Summary

Mark 5 places a desperate woman in a crowd around Jesus. Twelve years of bleeding have left her sick, broke, and shut out of temple worship. The doctors have not helped, and public embarrassment is a real possibility. Still, she hears about Jesus and decides that reaching him matters more than what society says. Plenty of people are pressing around him, but her touch is different. She comes expecting him to make her well.

The dedication of her touch stands against apathy. Bills, trouble, political noise, and the same old routine can wear people down until seeking God slips out of their lives. Hebrews 11:6 calls believers to approach God believing that he is and that he rewards those who diligently seek him. God is not waiting with a mallet to punish every mistake. Wholehearted love gives him the desires, thoughts, decisions, and effort that distractions keep claiming.

The hem of Christ’s garment gives that reaching a sharp focus. The tassels recall God’s commandments, while the garment’s corners connect with the promise of healing in his wings. The woman reaches low, and that picture presses the need for humility: the way up with God is down. Human attention can offer temporary comfort, but a touch from Jesus can change a life forever.

Christ gives the woman more than relief from bleeding. He calls her daughter, declares her well, and sends her away in peace. Physical healing matters, but the healing of the soul matters too. Even people whose bodies remain sick can find peace through salvation.

The church is therefore called to keep making room for repentance, prayer, and anointing in the Lord’s name. The oil is not the healer; it points to the Holy Spirit. An unanswered prayer does not prove weak faith. Persistent trust keeps reaching, while believing friends help carry those who struggle to believe.

Key Takeaways

1. The Crowd Is Not The Touch. Many people pressed around Jesus, but the woman approached him expecting healing. Being near worship and being familiar with church are not the same as deliberately seeking Christ. Her determination challenges the apathy that settles for attendance while desires and decisions remain untouched. [38:08]
2. Faith Approaches God As A Rewarder. Hebrews 11:6 joins belief in God’s existence with confidence in his goodness toward those who diligently seek him. The picture of God holding a mallet makes approaching him an exercise in dread rather than trust. Faith brings real trouble before him with the expectation that seeking him matters. [43:25]
3. The Way Up Requires Going Down. The woman’s reach toward the hem becomes a picture of humility before God. She does not need to draw attention to herself or secure a place above the crowd; she needs Christ. Spiritual change calls for less self-importance and a willingness to come low rather than demand to be raised first. [54:01]
4. Christ Gives More Than Physical Relief. Jesus calls the trembling woman daughter and sends her away well and in peace. His response is not a scolding for approaching imperfectly, but a welcome that reaches beyond her disease. Bodily healing remains worth seeking, yet a sick body does not prevent a soul from finding peace through salvation. [1:03:58]
5. Unanswered Prayer Does Not Disqualify Faith. A person who remains sick should not be labeled weak in faith. The church’s calling is to keep praying, keep anointing in the Lord’s name, and keep trusting rather than turn disappointment into blame. Believing friends can help carry someone whose own confidence has worn thin. [1:11:57]

Youtube Chapters

[00:00] - Welcome
[35:06] - Making Jesus Known Through Invitation
[35:29] - A Desperate Woman Reaches For Jesus
[37:11] - An Immediate Change And A Different Touch
[39:33] - Dedication That Pushes Past Apathy
[41:39] - Believing God Rewards Those Who Seek
[44:01] - Loving God With Everything
[48:19] - The Garment, Tassels, And Healing Wings
[54:01] - Humility And A Life Changed Forever
[55:42] - The Blue Thread And Heaven In View
[1:01:36] - Making Room For God To Heal
[1:03:26] - Made Well And Sent In Peace
[1:05:40] - A Testimony Of Healing From Migraines
[1:11:57] - Persistent Prayer And Anointing With Oil
[1:13:28] - Repentance And An Invitation For Prayer

Bible Study Guide

Bible Reading

Mark 5:25-34
“And there was a woman who had had a discharge of blood for twelve years, and who had suffered much under many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was no better but rather grew worse. She had heard the reports about Jesus and came up behind him in the crowd and touched his garment. For she said, 'If I touch even his garments, I will be made well.' And immediately the flow of blood dried up, and she felt in her body that she was healed of her disease. And Jesus, perceiving in himself that power had gone out from him, immediately turned about in the crowd and said, 'Who touched my garments?' And his disciples said to him, 'You see the crowd pressing around you, and yet you say, "Who touched me?"' And he looked around to see who had done it. But the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came in fear and trembling and fell down before him and told him the whole truth. And he said to her, 'Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your disease.” [35:29]

Hebrews 11:6
“And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.” [41:39]

James 5:14
“Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.” [01:11:57]

Observation questions

In Mark 5:25–34, what details show how the woman’s condition had affected her health, finances, and hope before she heard about Jesus? [36:20]
What difference did the disciples notice between the crowd pressing around Jesus and Jesus’ response to the woman’s touch? [37:56]
According to Hebrews 11:6, what must someone approaching God believe about him? [41:59]
How did Jesus respond after the trembling woman told him the whole truth? What did he offer her beyond relief from her disease? [01:03:58]

Interpretation questions

How does the woman’s deliberate approach to Jesus help explain the difference between being around Christian worship and actively trusting Christ? [38:08]
How might a person’s prayer life change when that person sees God as good and generous rather than waiting to punish every mistake? How does Hebrews 11:6 support that trust? [43:16]
How does the picture of reaching low toward Jesus’ garment illustrate humility? What might that humility look like for someone who usually tries to handle every problem alone? [54:18]
Why is it important to distinguish confidence in God’s power to heal from the claim that continued illness proves weak faith? How does that distinction affect the way a church cares for sick people? [01:12:00]

Application questions

Bills, worries, and daily routines can wear down our desire to seek God. Where have you noticed that happening in your own life, and what small change could help you make room for him this week? [40:37]
When you bring a need or a failure to God, do you tend to expect welcome or rejection? What would help you approach him with greater trust in his goodness? [43:16]
Loving God involves our desires, thoughts, decisions, and effort. Which of those areas is hardest for you to surrender right now? What might one practical step toward wholehearted love look like? [45:05]
Humility means admitting that we need Christ rather than protecting our image. Is there something you have hesitated to bring to him because of pride or embarrassment? Share only what you feel comfortable sharing. [54:18]
If you are comfortable sharing, has a prayer that remains unanswered made it harder for you to keep trusting God? What kind of support would help you keep praying without feeling pressured to hide your disappointment? [01:12:00]
James 5:14 makes prayer for the sick part of the church’s shared life. Is there someone you could gently offer to pray with or help connect with the church’s elders this week? How could you support that person while respecting their comfort and wishes? [01:12:37]

Sermon Clips

28s

#RenewYourMind

“See, some of us have reached, but we've never reached far enough to get a hold of the wing. Some people are partially healed. Some people are doing better. But it's time we get transformed by the renewing of our mind. It's time that we reach for God hard enough to where it changes how we act and how we look and the things we do. Oh, I know it's old fashioned, but it's still preaching.”

23s

#HealingInJesus

“But if you leave me and think that you've got something, you've got nothing. And that'll last very temporarily. But if you reach out and touch the hold of the hem as a garment, and you touch that tassel, and you receive healing from the one that wants to heal you, your life can be changed forever in Jesus' name. Changed forever in Jesus' name.”

40s

#GodIsOurHealer

“So what he's saying is, in Hebrews chapter 11, he's saying that those who come to God, those who approach the throne of grace, those who are looking for healing, you know, God's he... God's in the healing business. She went looking for something. She looked for a physical healing, but she had to come to God believing that he was who he said he was, that he was the healer. He was her ever present help in time of trouble. And he needed to... She needed to come to him believing that he was gonna reward her.”

31s

#KeepTheFaith

“We got a prayer team and there's gonna be two invitations. One of them is gonna be for someone that needs to get their life right today. You don't need the oil, you need your soul touch. He touched their soul, believe, with all my heart. There'll be other people in here that they're saying, you know, I wanna be a part of that. I need to ask for... I know it's bold. Church, listen to me. But but what if what if someone doesn't get healed? Does that mean their faith is weak? No. It just means they need to reach out again. Just keep pressing. Just keep reaching. Just keep trusting.”

34s

#GodsGrace

“Some people ask me, they said, what happened to you? I honestly think I got tired of being sick and tired. I was sin sick. There was a sickness that had crept into my soul. And I know some people's doing pretty good. Their life's all gravy training biscuit wheels, and they was raised in church, but we all got stuff. And we all got stuff. And even on your best day, your righteous is just as nasty as my righteousness.”

19s

#ChooseJesus

“They call it a hedge of thorns put around people. I'm praying for some people right now in Jesus' name that there's thorns around them. He poking them. You know what I'm saying? Get them to do what he wants to do. But God's not gonna grab you by the back of your neck and make you do anything. You're gonna have to wake up in the morning, decide to serve Jesus today.”

20s

#YourTestimony

“These little square corners would have been reinforced and these little tassels that would hang and the knots. But don't ever forget that there's a whole lot of man in this world but there's also a whole lot of God. The darker the night, the brighter the light. The bigger the challenge, the better the testimony. Every test you're going through right now is a testimony.”

28s

#FaithOverFear

“With all your thoughts, all your mind, all your strength, all your will, your soul, your mind, your will, your emotions. Your will's the things you do. And when I got saved, I had to quit going certain places that I used to go. I had to make decisions to to stop going to certain friend's house and and stop picking up the phone and certain friends had called and and that's a lonely place for me. But man, was the greatest decision I ever made in my life.”

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