The fringes of His garment...

Notes from Saturday's Holy Yoga class..

Luke 8:42-48
"As Jesus went, the people pressed around him. And there was a woman who had had a discharge of blood for twelve years, and though she had spent all her living on physicians, she could not be healed by anyone. She came up behind him and touched the fringe of his garment, and immediately her discharge of blood ceased. And Jesus said, "Who was it that touched me?" When all denied it, Peter said, "Master, the crowds surround you and are pressing in on you!" But Jesus said, "Someone touched me, for I perceive that power has gone out from me." And when the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling, and falling down before him declared in the presence of all the people why she had touched him, and how she had been immediately healed. And he said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace."

This unnamed woman...

Was penniless.
She had spent every last dime on doctors that couldn't help her.
She was unclean to those around her because it was their custom that if they touched her while she was on her flow, they too would be unclean...but for this woman...her time of being unclean lasted 12 harsh years!
So she was probably alone and hurt.
Shunned by her community because of their customs and even fellow believers because no one wanted to sacrifice their own purity to come in contact with her.
She was burdened by shame and desperate.
Too ashamed to ask for healing because she dared not utter a word about her shameful need or too afraid to ask for a touch of his hand because she felt unworthy, unclean. She was desperate and full of faith that if she could just touch the HEM, the very fringes of his garment, she would be healed.

So reached out...

At her touch, Jesus asked...who touched me? In the midst of this large crowd with many reaching out to him, it was this one woman's faith that drew Jesus' attention. As soon as she touched him, she was healed, but her shame held close to her like a thick cloak. The shame she had carried all those years was still weighing her down. Jesus wasn't content to let her be physically healed and still burdened by shame. He wanted ALL of her to be healed. So when she realized she couldn't hide in her shame any longer, in another act of desperation to rid herself of this burden, she fell at his feet.

She threw all that she was, shame and filth at his feet and laid it there. Jesus, seeing her faith and desperation, had compassion on her and lifted her up, blessing her and sent her on her way.
He had lifted that cloak and brought her into light. She was healed. Completely healed.

It was her faith that healed her by the power of God, but it was Jesus' grace that was extended to her to lift her out of her shame.

So what shame holds you back from healing and from the blessings that Jesus has for you? Where do you need to reach out for the fringes of His garment?

Where do you need to be desperate for Him to take control?

This story isn't just about physical healing. It's about so much more. It's about the realization that we can do nothing without Him. And even the fringes of His garment have more power flowing through them than anything within our power. We need Him. Desperately…..But will you reach out?

Playlist:

Healer- Kari Jobe

Beautiful Things-Gungor

Gravity- Shawn McDonald

Blessed be your name- Matt Redman

Did you feel the mountains tremble- Delirious

I am free- New Life Worship

Open Skies- David Crowder Band

Mighty to Save- Hillsongs

I have to believe- Rita Springer

I will wait for you there- Phil Wickham

Take my hand- Shawn McDonald

Right by my side- Jason Upton

Nothing but the blood- Hillsongs

Sit quietly...

Here are the notes from my holy yoga class yesterday. It was actually borrowed from Yahweh Yoga's site because it was so beautiful and spoke to me so much. I hope it speaks to you...

At the beginning of my class I opened reading it like this...

SIT QUIETLY IN HIS PRESENCE while He blesses you. Make your mind like a still pool of water, ready to receive whatever thoughts He drops into it. Rest in HIS sufficiency, as you consider the challenges this day presents. Do not wear yourself out by worrying about whether you can cope with the pressures. Keep looking to Him and communicating with Him, as you walk through this day and life together.

Take time to rest by the wayside, for He is not in a hurry. A leisurely pace accomplishes more than hurried striving. When you rush, you forget who you are and Whose you are. Remember that you are royalty in HIS kingdom.

Then at the end of the class, I read it like this...

SIT QUIETLY IN MY PRESENCE while I bless you. Make your mind like a still pool of water, ready to receive whatever thoughts I drop into it. Rest in My sufficiency, as you consider the challenges this day presents. Do not wear yourself out by worrying about whether you can cope with the pressures. Keep looking to Me and communicating with Me, as we walk through this day together.

Take time to rest by the wayside, for I am not in a hurry. A leisurely pace accomplishes more than hurried striving. When you rush, you forget who you are and Whose you are. Remember that you are royalty in My kingdom.

And here are the scriptures...

Psalms 37:7
"Rest in Jehovah, and wait patiently for him: Fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, Because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass."

Romans 8:16
"The Spirit himself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are children of God"

1 Peter 2:9
"But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light."

Playlist:
Refuge by Darrell Evans
Nothing but the blood by Hillsong
I have to believe by Rita Springer
For freedom by Jimmy Needham
Father we need you by Seth Peterson
Freedom by Seth Peterson
Undignified by David Crowder
Right by my side by Jason Upton
Revelation Song by Kari Jobe
Your Beloved by Melissa Bent
Healer by Kari Jobe
Freedom Reigns by Jason Upton
King Eternal by Gye Nyame
Worth it All by Rita Springer

Storms...

Notes from my Saturday Holy Yoga class this last weekend..

When storms come, bringing trials and tests, we often run or hide.
But have you ever stopped to think? God might be there in your storm. Waiting for you.


His voice thunders from His throne as He calls out to the one He loves.
The light of His glory is dispersed so that His beloved will see His power.
The tears He has gathered and kept near to His heart are poured out in a drenching rain as a reminder of all the things He has brought you through. To remind you that you have not been forgotten.
His presence surrounds you like a rushing wind, engulfing every part of you, beckoning you to move with Him.
He is here. Calling to you, will you listen?
Your Creator, your King, longs to reach into the depths of your soul, the innermost dark places where your hurt, your fears and your anger reside.....and free you.
Will you let Him in?

Job 37:2
"Listen closely to the thunder of His voice, And the rumbling that goes out from His mouth"
Sometimes God chooses to speak to you in an unsual way, but be sure that when He does...you're listening. Don't be distracted by the method He uses, but be sure to listen closely.

Psalms 97:4
"His lightnings light up the world; the earth sees and tremble"
God longs to reveal himself to you. For you to SEE him and walk in reverent fear of the Lord. In what ways is God lighting up your world? In what ways is he showin himself to you, revealing His power?

Psalms 56:8
"You have taken account of my wanderings; Put my tears in Your bottle. Are they not in Your book? "
There is not one single tear that is forgotten. One moment of pain. One moment of struggle. He records each of them. Just as a parent aches for a hurting child, our Father aches even more so for us.

Acts 2:2
"And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting."
Let His presence rush over you and fill your life, your heart. Let Him sweep over you like a rushing wind, filling you up.

Playlist for class:

Praise you in this storm- Casting Crowns

At the Cross- Hillsong

For Freedom- Jimmy Needham

Dancing Generation- Matt Redman

Battle Cry- Nina Landis

This is how we overcome- Kevin Michael Gray

Undignified- David Crowder Band

Revelation Song- Kari Jobe

Right by my side- Jason Upton

Freedom Reigns- Jason Upton

Healer- Kari Jobe