The Power of God: release through response

SCRIPTURE: Luke 8:46 But Jesus said, “Someone touched me, for I perceive that power has gone out from me.”

OBSERVATION: A woman with a 12 year old condition of a discharge of blood reached through a crowd of people and touched the fringe of Jesus’ garment.  Power went out from Him and healed her.  When he had asked who had touched her, his disciples’ response (in the natural) was basically. “Um..Jesus, there are like tons of folks around you..lots of people are touching you..uh..” Let's be honest, wouldn't we have responded in such a way?

APPLICATION:  In the beginning of Luke we read that Jesus is the “Word” meaning “Logos”  Essentially He is the divine expression of the Father himself.  He is God incarnate, here in the flesh walking among the crowd.  But in that crowd a woman who believed in His power, touched him and was healed.  Faith is a response to the Word of God and the Word of God (Jesus) is attached to promises backed with power.  The Word of God, activating our faith (Romans 10:17) releases the power of God backed by His authority.  This is HUGE!

  So, if what God’s word says is true, that everything that was made was made through Jesus, that He is One with the Father and is the deliverer and embodiment of the power of the gospel..then acting upon what He says, will happen.  It will!  Faith itself is not the power, God is.  But faith is the mechanism God has given us to express and release His power in out lives.  He has partnered with us in demonstrating the power of Himself.

PRAYER: My spirit says “Yes and amen!”  yet my lifestyle does not so clearly reflect this truth.  Walking by faith and not by sight is a long road.  It’s a journey.  Lord I repent for lack of faith and not acting more resolutely on your promises.  Help me to not just read Your living word, but to live it out!  For when I walk by faith according to Your word, I am resembling Jesus..and that’s what I’m after.  Amen.

CHALLENGE: Proclaim a new promise of God revealed to you through His word and live it out.  See His power and providence shine forth!