Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-09-09

but in spite of all
she n her physicians could do, she
was nothing bettered but rather grew
worse. She was helpless and there
fore she was hopeless. What she need
ed was this Great Physician who alone
could heal her. What a true picture
OF the sinner striving against sin. How
very soon salvation would come to
many If they could only see how hope
less and helpless their condition is
apart from him, the Great Physician.
Second Step-Her Approach to Jesus.
When she heard of him she came to
him. Would that all might be brought
to Jesus as simply as this. Suppose
she had merely gone to Peter or one
Of the other leaders among the Lords
followers? Would Peter have been
able to do her any good? Would he
have been any better than her physi-
clans? And what more can any min
lister today do than simply point the
way to Jesus? Who would think the
journeys end was reached Just be-
cause the signpost was in sight? The
true minister is but a signpost point
ing the way to Jesus as the only one
who can heal the souls disease. And
neither did this oma merely 60 to
the crowd around Jesus. She must
necessarily go to the crowd, for the
people were %thronging round him, but
1t was Jesus himself to whom she
went. Too many are satisfied today
when they are merely with the crowd
that surrounds the Lord. That is,
they deem 1t sufficient II they arc
members Of some church, mingling
with the people Of God. But neither
can the church, anymore than the
ministry, give salvation to a soul. The
church and her ministers are set for
the spiritual help and growth of the
Lords people; the Savior is Jesus
alone.
Third Step-Her Touch With Jesus.
She might be near him, but 1t was
necessary to touch him and touch
him she did. After her long expert
ence with many physicians there
would not be. perhaps, great faith be-
hind the hand she stretched out to
touch him. But it is not great faith
that brings the blessing, but the &C.
tual coming in touch with the one
who has all power. It is not the faith.
but the object Of faith that works the
miracle. But there must be faith, be
1t small or great, to touch Jesus for
OWE need before the power Of
Jesus a operate. A small wire can
carry the power Of a large dynamo,
but there must be contact. So one
can be very near to Jesus and yet go
unsaved If there be no personal touch
for ones own salvation.
Fourth Step-Her Healing by Jesus.
1t came Immediately upon her touch
Ing him The moment her hand
out and touched him, that mo-
ment "she felt in her body that she
was healed Of that plague" There
was no waiting, no long period Of con-
v~alescence, no gradual passing of the
but at once there came relief
and she was whole. SO 1t is when a
W. ~ u'Su Ahc llOIIlcIlL ludt SOUL,
seeing Jesus as the only Savior, and
believing in his power and willingness
to save, reaches out the hand Of faith
the personal need, that moment
salvation comes
Fifth Step-Her Confession Of Jesus.
Why did Jesus bring her out before
that crowd to tell her story? Be-
cause she would never have heard the
word daughter" from his lips nor
would she ever have heard the words
go in peace" II there had not been
this public confession. There are
many who have believed in Jesus to
the saving Of their souls who have no
and peace concerning
their sins, because they are held back
from making an Open confession Of
their faith. If, you have believed and
are saved, tell the story and you will
hear him say to you as he said to this
woman, go in peace" II 1t be that
you are not saved. he says to you,
him that cometh unto me l will In no
cast out" He has the power and
he willingness to save you Just now IL
you but trust him.