The Penn's Grove record., 1915-09-03

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
Il the sinner striving against sin. How
very soon salvation would come to
many II 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 thu,
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 woman merely go 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 it sufficient If they are
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 it 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
ones own 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 n
can be very nea to Jesus and yet go
unsaved if there be no personal touch
for ones own salvation.
Fourth Step-Her Healing by Jesus.
It came Immediately upon her touch
ing him. The moment her hand
reached 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-
~valescence, no gradual passing of the
plague, but at once there came relief
and she was whole. So it is when a
soul is saved. The moment that soul,
seeing Jesus as the only Savior, and
believing in his power and willingness
to save, reaches out the hand Of faith
for 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
Ego in peace" if there had not been
this public confession. There are
many who have believed in Jesus to
the saving Of their souls who have no
satisfaction 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, ego in peace" If it be that
you are not saved, he says to you,
him that cometh unto me / will in no
wise cast out" He has the power and
the willingness to save you just now If