“God can change what seems unchangeable!”

Matthew 9:18-26 (NIV)

¹⁸While he was saying this, a ruler came and knelt before Him and said, “My daughter has just died. But come and put your hand on her, and she will live.” ¹⁹Jesus got up and went with him, and so did his disciples.

²⁰Just then a woman who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years came up behind Him and touched the edge of his cloak. ²¹She said to herself, “If I only touch his cloak, I will be healed.”

²²Jesus turned and saw her. “Take heart, daughter,” He said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed from that moment.

²³When Jesus entered the ruler’s house and saw the flute players and the noisy crowd, ²⁴He said, “Go away. The girl is not dead but asleep.” But they laughed at Him. ²⁵After the crowd had been put outside, He went in and took the girl by the hand, and she got up. ²⁶News of this spread through all that region.

God changed a situation that had been a problem for years. Like the leper and the demon-possessed man (Matthew 8:2-3, 28-33), this bleeding woman was considered unclean. For 12 years, she too had been one of the “untouchables” and had not been able to live a normal life. But Jesus changed that and restored her. Sometimes we are tempted to give up on people or situations which have not changed for many years. God can change what seems unchangeable, giving new life and hope!

The local synagogue rabbi didn’t come to Jesus until his daughter was dead – it was too late for anyone else to help. But Jesus simply went to the girl and raised her! In our lives, Christ can make a difference when it seems too late for anyone else to help. He can bring healing to broken marriages, release from addicting habits, and forgiveness and change to scarred lives. If your situation looks hopeless, remember that Christ can do the impossible!

If you believe Jesus is the answer to your every need, don’t let anything or anyone stop you from reaching Him.

(from The Life Application Bible – Living Bible edition)