And Jesus having turned about, and having seen her, said, 'Be of good courage, daughter, thy faith hath saved thee,' and the woman was saved from that hour.
The woman with the issue of blood didn’t go around saying, “I must have faith... I hope that I have enough faith... I will have faith... I will not lose faith.” No, she was only conscious of the grace of Jesus — how He always healed the sick, how powerful He was in raising the dead and how willing He was to use that power for her healing.
She just saw His grace abounding toward her, so much so that she said, “If only I may touch His garment, I shall be made well.”
When the woman saw JESUS in His grace, God saw her faith! And so it was by grace, through faith, that God’s promise became sure in her life.
Ephesians 2:8,9
For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not by works, lest any man should boast.
God wants you to see His grace. And when you see His grace (JESUS), He sees your faith. God says, “For by grace are you saved through faith.” The Greek word for “saved”, sozo, doesn’t just mean to save from hell, but also to heal, preserve and make whole. So it is by grace that you are made whole, kept healthy, preserved and blessed. It is by grace through faith that God’s promises become sure in your life. [source: Pastor Joseph Prince's daily devotional]
Give our Lord JESUS all the praise :)
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