April 4, 2021

Today’s Bible Reading: Mark 5

A New Beginning

“A woman who had a hemorrhage for twelve years, and had endured much at the hands of many
physicians, and had spent all that she had and was not helped at all, but rather had grown
worse.” – Mark 5:25

This woman had every reason to feel hopeless. For twelve years, she had done everything
possible to stop her hemorrhaging. She had gone to physicians and tried their cures. In the
process, she “had spent all that she had,” but nothing worked. Instead of getting better, she
“rather had grown worse.”

But she had a spark of hope when she heard about Jesus. She sought Him out, working her way
through the throng until she could touch His cloak. She had the faith to believe that “if I just
touch His garments, I will get well.” Her faith was rewarded, and instantly she was healed.

Many people are like this woman. They have struggled with health issues or finances, illnesses or
crippling habits, family or relationship problems. In the process, they may have read every book,
been to countless doctors, watched every TV show, and tried every solution they could find. Yet
nothing seemed to work.

Faced with this frustration, some give up and feel hopeless and discouraged. But other are like
this woman and realize that there is hope in Jesus. Instead of giving up, they reach out to touch
Him with every ounce of faith they can muster.

Today, do you need a New Beginning in your life? Have you struggled with problems without
success? Have you tried “everything” and nothing seems to work? Cry out to Jesus. Tell Him
your needs, frustrations, problems. Obey His Word and believe that He can meet your needs. In
every area of your life, He can give you a New Beginning.

Prayer:

Father, I commit these situations to You: . I reach out

in faith and trust in You. Thank you for the answers I need. I believe that You can
do all things. In Jesus name. Amen.