"If only I may touch His clothes, I shall be made well." Mark 5:28 (NKJV) was the conviction of a poor sick woman who sought only to touch the hem of Jesus" garment believing in faith that she would be healed. The phrase "If only" is used in at least a couple of ways. "If only" I'd had more time. "If only" we had more money. "If only" I'd known better. We so often tend to complain or regret our current situations on consequences we could have perhaps avoided "If only" we'd known better or had better "luck". What touched Jesus heart that day was not her hand but her faith. "If only" can be nothing more than wishful thinking or it can be a pro-active stepping out of faith. Is your "If only" merely a self-pitying whine? Her "If only" leap of faith touched the heart of Jesus.
Are you “on schedule” with God or are you running late? If not; today is a good time to start catching up!
1 Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek the Lord: look unto the rock whence ye are hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye are digged. 2 Look unto Abraham your father, and unto Sarah that bare you: for I called him alone, and blessed him, and increased him. Isaiah 51:1-2 (KJV) The art or process of mapping a journey overland, sea, air or space requires the use of fixed or known reference points along the route. It naturally begins with a starting points and the identification of a destination. When covering large distances “way points” are established to (1) measure distance traveled and for (2) course correction to ensure one is still on the planned route. Way points are also places where one can restock supplies, rest and refit for the journey. The Hebrews of Isaiah’s time had a “history” with God and here He calls them for a stroll down memory lane. Modern day Believers also have a “history” with ...
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Thank you for your message for Rev. S. R. "Jim" Garcia!