Be Made Well | Monday | June 8

Monday – June 8: Be Made Well

Bible Focus

• Mark 5:21–34
• Matthew 11:28–29
• Romans 5:3–5

Summary

• A woman who had suffered for many years heard that Jesus was nearby and decided to seek Him.
• She had tried many human solutions, spent all she had, and still was not healed.
• Despite her weakness, disappointment, and pain, she refused to give up hope.
• Many people were close to Jesus that day, but only the woman reached out to Him in faith.
• Her healing did not come from touching His garment but from trusting in Jesus.
• Jesus noticed her faith and showed that no sincere person is ever lost in the crowd.
• This story teaches that it is not enough to know about Jesus or stay near Him; we must personally come to Him and trust Him.
• Like the woman, we all carry burdens, struggles, and disappointments that only Jesus can truly heal.
• Jesus invites everyone who is weary and hurting to come to Him for help, strength, and rest.

Lessons From the Woman’s Faith

• The lesson of Be Made Well reveals the difference between merely being around Jesus and personally trusting Him.
• Thousands surrounded Christ, yet only one person reached out in genuine faith.
• The woman had exhausted every human solution before coming to Jesus.
• Her story reminds us that faith is not giving up when circumstances appear hopeless.
• Instead, faith keeps moving toward Christ even when answers seem delayed.
• Many believers face emotional pain, spiritual struggles, family challenges, financial difficulties, or health problems.
• Like this woman, we are invited to place our confidence in Jesus rather than in human strength alone.
• Romans 5:3–5 teaches that trials can produce perseverance, character, and hope.
• God often uses difficult experiences to draw us closer to Himself and strengthen our faith.
• The message of Be Made Well is that Jesus sees every burden, every prayer, and every act of faith.
• No sincere believer is ever overlooked by Him.

Question

• What can we learn from the woman who touched Jesus’ garment?

Answer

• We learn to come to Jesus with faith, no matter how difficult our situation may seem.
• When we trust Him and seek Him sincerely, He notices us and helps us according to His will.

Reflection

• Am I only around spiritual things, or am I personally reaching out to Jesus in faith every day?

Takeaway

• Many people were near Jesus, but only one reached out in faith.
• A close relationship with God grows when we personally trust Him and bring our needs to Him.