PART 1 - I Tried Jesus, and He’s More Than Alright

A Bible Study on the Woman with the Issue of Blood

"And He said to her, ‘Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace and be healed of your affliction.’" — Mark 5:34

There comes a moment in life when desperation pushes us beyond logic, beyond human solutions, beyond the exhausting search for relief in earthly things. When everything else fails—doctors, money, advice, connections—we find ourselves at a crossroads: continue sinking into despair or reach for something greater. The woman with the issue of blood understood this desperation. She had tried everything else. She had spent all she had. She was left broken, weary, and hopeless—until she tried Jesus.

A Life of Suffering

Twelve years. Twelve long years of suffering from a condition that drained her physically, emotionally, and financially. She wasn’t just battling sickness—she was battling rejection. Jewish law declared a woman in her condition unclean (Leviticus 15:25-27). That meant:

She was isolated, unable to embrace family or friends.

She was excluded, unable to worship in the temple.

She was uncertain, watching her hope slip further away each year.

She tried the physicians, hoping for a cure. She poured out her resources, trusting the experts. But instead of getting better, she got worse (Mark 5:26).

Her life had become a cycle of pain, disappointment, and loss. Yet, somewhere deep inside, faith was stirring. A whisper of hope told her there was one more chance, one more opportunity for healing.

Desperate Faith That Defied Limits

Then she heard about Jesus. The Healer. The Miracle Worker. The One who opened blind eyes, cleansed lepers, and made the lame walk. The moment she learned He was near, faith erupted within her.

She didn’t need an appointment. She didn’t need permission. She didn’t need Him to lay hands on her. She just needed to touch Him.

"If I only touch His garment, I will be made well." — Matthew 9:21

That wasn’t doubt. That wasn’t hesitation. That was faith in its purest form.

So she pushed through the crowd, risking exposure, risking rejection, risking everything—because her breakthrough was worth the risk.

The Touch That Released Power

She stretched her trembling hand toward the hem of His garment—just a small touch, just a moment of faith in action. And immediately, power flowed from Jesus.

The bleeding stopped. Her body was restored. Her suffering ended in an instant.

Jesus, feeling the shift in the atmosphere, turned around and asked, “Who touched Me?” (Mark 5:30). The disciples were confused—how could He ask that when so many people were pressing around Him?

But this wasn’t just any touch. This was a touch of faith, a touch of desperation that activated divine power.

The Restoration Beyond Healing

Terrified, the woman stepped forward, revealing her brokenness, her suffering, her act of faith. But instead of rebuke, Jesus calls her “Daughter.”

"Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace and be healed of your affliction." — Mark 5:34

She wasn’t just healed—she was restored.

He gave her a new identity—not just a suffering woman, but a beloved daughter.

He gave her peace—not just physical relief, but wholeness in her spirit.

He gave her freedom—from shame, from rejection, from the weight of her past.

What This Means for Us Today

So many of us have tried everything else—money, relationships, self-help, distractions—but we still feel empty, wounded, and longing for healing.

But when we try Jesus, everything changes.

Lessons from Her Story

The world’s solutions will fail, but Jesus never will.

Doctors had no cure for her, but Jesus healed her in an instant.

Stop searching for answers in places that cannot heal your soul.

Faith requires action.

She didn’t wait for Jesus to notice her. She reached for Him.

Your breakthrough is waiting—step forward in faith.

Jesus doesn’t just heal—He restores.

He didn’t just stop her bleeding—He called her Daughter.

God wants to heal your heart, not just your circumstances.

Are You Ready to Try Jesus?

If you’ve tried everything else and still feel lost—Jesus is waiting.

If doctors say there’s no hope, try Jesus.

If financial struggles have left you empty, try Jesus.

If rejection and loneliness have weighed you down, try Jesus.

Because when you reach for Him, He will heal, restore, and make you whole.

The woman tried Jesus—and He was more than alright.

And if you try Him today, you’ll find—He is everything you need.

Amen.

Dr. D. Devon Griffin, Author

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