This week, Pastor Kevin walked us through the story of the woman who had been suffering for 12 years. Isolated, exhausted, and full of questions about God, she carried both physical pain and deep internal barriers. Yet one moment of faith, reaching out to Jesus, changed everything.
In Gospel of Mark 5, we see that faith is not something we strive to create, but a gift that moves us to trust Jesus. God meets us in our honesty, breaks down our barriers, restores our identity, and leads us into wholeness and peace. His desire is not just to meet our immediate needs, but to make us whole by removing shame and inviting us to live fully in His peace.
The woman’s struggle was not only physical, but emotional and spiritual. Years of isolation and disappointment shaped how she saw God and herself, creating internal barriers like fear, shame, and doubt. In the same way, our experiences can quietly build narratives that keep us at a distance from Jesus. Often, the greatest obstacles are not external circumstances but the internal stories we’ve come to believe about who God is and who we are.
When she heard about Jesus, something shifted in her heart. Her faith was not something she forced into existence, but a gift she received and responded to by reaching out. Faith is relational trust in Jesus that moves us toward Him, even when we feel uncertain. It may begin small, but it always leads to action and opens the door for God to move.
Sozo is the full breath of God’s power that leads us to wholeness. It allows us to walk free in connection with him and other.
When Jesus says, “your faith has made you well,” He is speaking about more than physical healing. He is describing a deeper restoration—being saved, healed, and made whole in every area of life. In that moment, her shame was lifted, her identity was restored, and the lies she carried were replaced with truth. God’s desire is not just to address surface issues, but to bring complete wholeness to our lives.
Jesus sends her away with peace, offering more than relief but a new way of living. Biblical peace is a state of wholeness—nothing missing and nothing broken—rooted in restored relationship with God. This peace does not depend on circumstances being perfect. It flows from trusting Him and learning to live from the security of His presence.
The table is God’s invitation to an ongoing encounter with Him and others. It’s how we continue to live whole.
Her healing restored her not only to God but also to community. Throughout Scripture, God’s restoration always brings people back into belonging and shared life. The table represents intimacy, honesty, and real relationship. We were never meant to follow Jesus alone, but to experience healing and growth together in community.
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