Week 5 | Day 1 THE TOUCH OF THE MASTER Matthew 9:20-24 | Mark 5:25-43 | Luke 8:40-56
In three Gospel accounts, two crises collide in one crowded moment—a woman who has suffered for years with a blood issue reaches for Jesus’ garment in quiet desperation, while Jairus—a respected synagogue leader—falls at Jesus’ feet in public desperation for his dying daughter. One touches His hem; one clings to His help—both are in desperate need of His intervention. In both incidences, Jesus responded with graciousness and compassion, but not because He is pressured by panic, but because He is moved with mercy and acts with sovereign authority—over sickness, shame, delay, and even death. And He still does today. Whether desperate of simply dependent, anyone, and any time, can trust in the touch of Jesus to bring hope and healing according to His will.
Application
Faith doesn’t have to be fueled by crisis, but often crisis reveals what we’ve been trusting all along. Don’t wait until you’re out of options to turn to the One who is always an option.
The woman had an “issue” she couldn’t fix, and Jairus had a problem he couldn’t manage. Jesus wasn’t repulsed by their weakness; He met them in it. Your weakness may be the very place He plans to show His strength.
Jesus stops for the woman even while a child is dying. The delay isn’t cruelty—it’s a reminder: God’s timing is part of God’s care. He may not answer the way you want, but He will not ignore the heart that comes to Him.
Jairus hears the worst news—“Your daughter is dead”—and Jesus immediately reframes the moment: Don’t fear; only believe. Sometimes faith is not a shout—it’s a steady grip on Jesus when circumstances collapse.
He calls the woman “daughter,” giving dignity back to someone who’d been defined by her affliction. And He takes a little girl by the hand, showing that no situation is too late when He arrives.
Prayer
Lord Jesus, I come to You without pretending I’m fine. Like the woman in the crowd, I’m reaching for You because I have needs I cannot fix. Like Jairus, I’m laying down my pride, my position, and my sense of control because the people I love are beyond my ability to help. Lord, I am desperate—and I have nowhere else to turn. I ask You for a divine healing touch. Heal a head and a heart. Heal what is physical and what is spiritual. Heal what is seen and what is hidden. If there is suffering that will magnify Your glory, give us faith to endure; but if it pleases You, speak life and healing with a word. Help me not to wait until I’m desperate to seek You, and when I am desperate, help me not to believe I’m bothering You. I trust Your heart even when I don’t understand Your timing. In Your mighty and merciful name, Amen.
Application
- Bring Your Need to Jesus Before It Becomes an Emergency
Faith doesn’t have to be fueled by crisis, but often crisis reveals what we’ve been trusting all along. Don’t wait until you’re out of options to turn to the One who is always an option.
- Desperation is not Disqualification—it can be a Doorway
The woman had an “issue” she couldn’t fix, and Jairus had a problem he couldn’t manage. Jesus wasn’t repulsed by their weakness; He met them in it. Your weakness may be the very place He plans to show His strength.
- God is Not Obligated by Our Urgency, but He is Attentive to Our Faith
Jesus stops for the woman even while a child is dying. The delay isn’t cruelty—it’s a reminder: God’s timing is part of God’s care. He may not answer the way you want, but He will not ignore the heart that comes to Him.
- Faith is More Than “He can.” It’s Trusting "He will”
Jairus hears the worst news—“Your daughter is dead”—and Jesus immediately reframes the moment: Don’t fear; only believe. Sometimes faith is not a shout—it’s a steady grip on Jesus when circumstances collapse.
- Jesus Doesn’t Just Heal Bodies; He Restores Hearts
He calls the woman “daughter,” giving dignity back to someone who’d been defined by her affliction. And He takes a little girl by the hand, showing that no situation is too late when He arrives.
Prayer
Lord Jesus, I come to You without pretending I’m fine. Like the woman in the crowd, I’m reaching for You because I have needs I cannot fix. Like Jairus, I’m laying down my pride, my position, and my sense of control because the people I love are beyond my ability to help. Lord, I am desperate—and I have nowhere else to turn. I ask You for a divine healing touch. Heal a head and a heart. Heal what is physical and what is spiritual. Heal what is seen and what is hidden. If there is suffering that will magnify Your glory, give us faith to endure; but if it pleases You, speak life and healing with a word. Help me not to wait until I’m desperate to seek You, and when I am desperate, help me not to believe I’m bothering You. I trust Your heart even when I don’t understand Your timing. In Your mighty and merciful name, Amen.
Recent
Week 5 | Day 1 THE TOUCH OF THE MASTER Matthew 9:20-24 | Mark 5:25-43 | Luke 8:40-56
December 29th, 2025
Week 4 | Day 4 A SET OF SIGNIFICANT PARABLES Matthew 13:31-36 | Mark 4:20-30 | Luke 13:6-8; 18-21
December 25th, 2025
Week 4 | Day 3 PARABLE OF THE WHEAT AND TARE Matthew 13:24-43
December 24th, 2025
Week 4 | Day 2 THE PARABLE OF THE SOWER Matthew 13:1-23 | Mark 4:1-20 | Luke 8:4-15
December 23rd, 2025
Week 4 | Day 1 JESUS ANOINTED BY A SINNER Luke 7:36-50
December 22nd, 2025
Archive
2025
September
Week 1 | Day 1 – BOUGHT, BELONGING, AND BOUND TO CHRIST – Romans 1:1-7Week 1 | Day 2 – EAGER TO STRENGTHEN, EAGER TO SHARE – Romans 1:8–15Week 1 | Day 3 – UNASHAMED: THE POWER AND THE PATH OF FAITH – Romans 1:16–17Week 1 | Day 4 – WHEN TRUTH IS PLAIN – Romans 1:18–20Week 1 | Day 5 – WHEN WE TRADE GLORY FOR CONTROL – Romans 1:21–32Week 2 | Day 1 – NO PARTIALITY: TRUTH THAT LEADS TO REPENTANCE – Romans 2:1–11Week 2 | Day 2 – WHEN LAW AND CONSCIENCE SPEAK – Romans 2:12–16Week 2 | Day 3 – INSIDE-OUT FAITH – Romans 2:17–29Week 2 | Day 4 – WHEN PRIVILEGE MEETS THE PLUMB LINE – Romans 3:1–8Week 2 | Day 5 – SINNERS IN NEED OF A SAVIOR – Romans 3:9–20Week 3 | Day 1 – BUT NOW… GRACE – Romans 3:21–26Week 3 | Day 2 – RIGHTEOUSNESS COMES BY FAITH ALONE – Romans 3:21–27Week 3 | Day 3 – THE PROMISE OF ABRAHAM – Romans 4:1-15Week 3 | Day 4 – GRACE GUARANTEES THE PROMISE – Romans 4:16–25Week 3 | Day 5 – JUSTIFIED BY FAITH ALONE – Romans 5:1-5Week 4 | Day 1 – GOD’S LOVE ON FULL DISPLAY – Romans 5:6-8Week 4 | Day 2 – HOW MUCH MORE – Romans 5:9-11Week 4 | Day 3 – FROM ADAM’S RUIN TO CHRIST’S RESCUE – Romans 5:12-21Week 4 | Day 4 – STATE AND STANDING: DEAD TO SIN, ALIVE TO GOD – Romans 6:1-4Week 4 | Day 5 – DEAD TO SIN AND ALIVE TO GOD – Romans 6:5-10Week 5 | Day 1 – LIVING FREE, LIVING OFFERED – Romans 6:11-15Week 5 | Day 2 – SET FREE TO SERVE – Romans 6:15-23
October
Week 5 | Day 3 – RELEASED TO BELONG – Romans 7:1-6Week 5 | Day 4 – A MIRROR AND NOT A LADDER – Romans 7:7-13Week 5 | Day 5 – FEEDING THE RIGHT KING – Romans 7:14-25Week 6 | Day 1 – FREEDOM—NOT CONDEMNATION – Romans 8:1-4Week 6 | Day 2 – RISEN THINKING OR STINKING THINKING – Romans 8:5-11Week 6 | Day 3 – ASSURED AND ADOPTED – Romans 8:12-17Week 6 | Day 4 – LIVE EXPECTING AND LIVE SENT – Romans 8:18-21Week 6 | Day 5 – HOPE THAT HOLDS US STEADY – Romans 8:22-25Week 7 | Day 1 – HELP, HELD, AND MADE LIKE JESUS – Romans 8:26-30Week 7 | Day 2 – GOD IS FOR US – Romans 8:31-34Week 7 | Day 3 – INSEPARABLE – Romans 8:35-39Week 7 | Day 4 – A BURDEN FOR THE LOST – Romans 9:1-5Week 7 | Day 5 – PROMISE OVER PEDIGREE – Romans 9:6-13Week 8 | Day 1 – CHOSEN TO CHANNEL MERCY – Romans 9:13-18Week 8 | Day 2 – PLANNED GRACE—PERSONAL FAITH – Romans 9:19-29Week 8 | Day 3 – SOVEREIGN STUMBLING BLOCKS – Romans 9:30-33Week 8 | Day 4 – A BURDEN FOR TRUTH – Romans 10:1-4Week 8 | Day 5 – A GOSPEL FOR EVERYONE – Romans 10:5-13Week 9 | Day 1 – GO AND TELL – Romans 10:14-15Week 9 | Day 2 – HEARING BUT NOT HEARING – Romans 10:16-21Week 9 | Day 3 – A HOLY REMNANT – Romans 11:1-10Week 9 | Day 4 – A GRAFTED CHURCH – Romans 11:11-24Week 9 | Day 5 – GOD KEEPS HIS PROMISES – Romans 11:25-32
November
Week 10 | Day 1 – A DOXOLOGY – Romans 11:25-32Week 10 | Day 2 – OUR HIGHEST ACT OF WORSHIP – Romans 12:1-2Week 10 | Day 3 – THE BODY OF CHRIST – Romans 12:3-8Week 10 | Day 4 – CHRISTIANITY IN MOTION – Romans 12:9-21Week 10 | Day 5 – CHRISTIAN CITIZENSHIP – Romans 13:1-7Week 11 | Day 1 – LOVE OVER LAW – Romans 13:8-10Week 11 | Day 2 – ALWAYS LOOKING AHEAD – Romans 13:11-14Week 11 | Day 3 – LOOKING AFTER ONE ANOTHER – Romans 14:1-12Week 11 | Day 4 – IT’S THE POWER OF LOVE – Romans 14:13-18Week 11 | Day 5 – MAKE EVERY EFFORT – Romans 14:19-23Week 12 | Day 1 – BEAR EACH OTHER’S BURDENS – Romans 15:1-13Week 12 | Day 2 – FULFILLING ONE’S CALLING – Romans 15:14-22Week 12 | Day 3 – GOING THE EXTRA MILE – Romans 15:22-33Week 12 | Day 4 – YOU’VE GOT A FRIEND IN ME – Romans 16:1-16Week 5 | Day 5 – BE GRATEFUL YET ALERT – Romans 16:17-27
December
Week 1 | Day 2 THE BAPTISM OF JESUS Matthew 3:1-17 | Mark 1:1-11 | Luke 3:1-23Week 1 | Day 1 THE ADVENT OF CHRIST Matthew 1:18:2:12 | Luke 2:1-22 | John 1:1-14Week 1 | Day 3 THE TEMPTATION OF JESUS Matthew 4:1-11 | Luke 4:1-13Week 1 | Day 4 THE CALLING OF THE DISCIPLES Matthew 4:18-22 | Luke 5:1-11 | John 1:35-51Week 1 | Day 5 THE WEDDING AT CANA John 2:1-12Week 2 | Day 1 THE FIRST TEMPLE CLEANSING John 2:13-25Week 2 | Day 2 JESUS MEET WITH NICODEMUS John 3:1-21Week 2 | Day 3 THE WOMAN AT THE WELL John 4:1-42Week 2 | Day 4 THE BEATITUDES Matthew 5:1-12 | Luke 6:17-23Week 2 | Day 5 TEACHINGS FROM THE MOUNT Matthew 5:13-48 | Luke 6:24-36Week 3 | Day 1 THE LORD’S PRAYER Matthew 6:5-18 | Luke 11:1-13Week 4 | Day 5 JESUS GOES TO THE OTHER SIDE Matthew 8:23-33 | Mark 5:1-20 | Luke 8:22-39Week 3 | Day 2 TREASURES IN HEAVEN Matthew 6:19-34Week 3 | Day 3 MORE TEACHINGS FROM THE MOUNT Matthew 7:1-27 | Luke 6:37-49Week 3 | Day 4 THE MASTER’S TOUCH Matthew 8:1-17 | Mark 1:21-45 | Luke 4:31-41Week 3 | Day 5 THE HEALING OF THE PARALYTIC Matthew 9:1-8 | Mark 2:1-12 | Luke 5:17-26Week 4 | Day 1 JESUS ANOINTED BY A SINNER Luke 7:36-50Week 4 | Day 2 THE PARABLE OF THE SOWER Matthew 13:1-23 | Mark 4:1-20 | Luke 8:4-15Week 4 | Day 3 PARABLE OF THE WHEAT AND TARE Matthew 13:24-43Week 4 | Day 4 A SET OF SIGNIFICANT PARABLES Matthew 13:31-36 | Mark 4:20-30 | Luke 13:6-8; 18-21Week 5 | Day 1 THE TOUCH OF THE MASTER Matthew 9:20-24 | Mark 5:25-43 | Luke 8:40-56
Categories
no categories