How can we trust Jesus when facing "many doctors" and worsening conditions today? Setting the Scene Mark tells of a woman who had been bleeding for twelve years. “She had suffered greatly under many physicians… yet she was no better but grew worse” (Mark 5:26). Modern readers recognize that feeling—doctor after doctor, test after test, and still no relief. Her story shows what to do when experts can’t solve the problem. When Doctors Can’t Help • Medical care is a gift, yet its limits are real. • Bills mount, energy drains, hope wanes. • Like the woman, we start wondering: “Is Jesus still worth trusting?” The passage answers with a resounding yes. Why Jesus Remains Trustworthy • His power is unchanged: “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever” (Hebrews 13:8). • He heals completely: “He forgives all your iniquities; He heals all your diseases” (Psalm 103:3). • He invites faith over fear: “All things are possible to him who believes” (Mark 9:23). • He knows real pain: on the cross He carried both sin and suffering (Isaiah 53:4–5). • He sees individuals, not crowds; the woman touched Him anonymously, yet He stopped for her (Mark 5:30–32). Steps to Strengthen Your Trust 1. Remember what you know of Him. Reread Gospel healings; write down His acts of compassion. 2. Speak faith aloud. The woman said, “If I just touch His garments, I will be healed” (Mark 5:28). 3. Keep seeking legitimate medical help, but anchor hope in Christ—not in results, schedules, or specialists. 4. Soak in healing promises: • “Heal me, O LORD, and I will be healed” (Jeremiah 17:14). • “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick” (Matthew 9:12). 5. Stay in community. The woman had been isolated; Jesus reintegrated her by calling her “daughter” (Mark 5:34). Living Testimonies from Scripture • Blind Bartimaeus (Mark 10:46–52) shouted until Jesus answered. • Jairus’s daughter (Mark 5:35–43) was beyond medical help, yet Jesus brought her back. • The centurion’s servant (Luke 7:1–10) was healed long-distance because the master trusted Jesus’ authority. These accounts urge us to keep believing even when circumstances worsen. Takeaway Truths • Doctors are useful; Jesus is ultimate. • Chronic conditions cannot outlast Christ’s compassion. • Faith speaks, reaches, perseveres—and He responds. • When every earthly option fails, heaven’s Champion still stands ready to save. |
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