SCRIPTURE READING Mark 5:21-34SUMMARY STATEMENT‘Place your faith in God and it will displace the fear in you.’ (Mark 5:36b)

INTRODUCTIONDesperate measures for healing.Rail therapy in Indonesia

1. A Contrast of Desperation a. Daughter of Jarius i. Pain of vicarious suffering v23 ii. No lack of resources v22 iii. Needs a touch of Jesus v23 b. Daughter of Abraham i. Pain of prolonged suffering v25 ii. Limited resources v26 iii. Reached out to touch Jesus vs27, 28

2. A God of Comfort in our Desperation i. Willingness of Jesus v24 ii. Warmth of Jesus v34 iii. Words of Jesus v36

3. Lessons of Desperation i.Itclarifiesyourpriorities ii. It keeps you humble iii. It stretches your faith and draws you to God

4. Conclusion (Prayer for those who need healing)Thebloodthatflowedforus-ConcludingstoryofdaughterofAbraham.“From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.” Psalm 61:2 (KJB)

‘Heal me, LORD, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise.’ Jeremiah 17:14(NIV)

“I’ve seen their ways, but I’ll heal them. I’ll guide them and give them rest. I’ll comfort them and their mourners.” Isaiah 57:18(GW)

“Be gracious to me, LORD, because I am fading away. Heal me, because my body is distressed.” Psalm 6:2 (ISV)