Faith that Releases Power

What is released by your faith? Do you remember the story of the woman who had been ill for twelve years and in faith reached out to touch the hem of Jesus’ robe (Mark 5:25-34)? In the midst of the crowd, Jesus asked, “Who touched My clothes?” The disciples chided Him. “You see the multitude thronging around You and You say, ‘Who touched me’?” But Jesus had felt the faith-touch and likewise felt power going out of Him. He was touched lightly by a need and affected drastically by the touch. The untouched disciples questioned both the touched one and the touchable One. The woman was healed and helped by a faith-touch. Oh to have the kind of faith that releases divine power.

Join me this week in praying for these global concerns:
• Pray for a personal request from Joe in the Republic of Georgia.
• Pray for Karl and Julie who serve in Serbia as they begin their stateside assignment.
• Pray for the healing of Martha’s mother. Martha serves in Germany.
• Pray for discipleship classes at the Macau Baptist Church in Macau.
• Continue to pray for those who serve among those of Muslim faith during Ramadan, which ends on Sunday, September 20.