Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
Let's Get Real Here, People, Brethren, Friends ... Beloved! We Have Choices, And We Have Chances! We Have Freewill And The Freedom To Choose The Choice Of Our Life's Direction, Be It Deliverance, Or Destruction!
Sorry To Interrupt Your Flow, Bro. Innocent!
Go Ahead, Barton!
Thank You! I'm Thinking Of The Woman With The 12-Year Issue Of Blood! She Was "Abused" By The Medical Industrial Complex, Made Broke By Their Bills, And Was Still Sick!
She Was Out Of Options When She Heard That The New Rabbi, The Teacher, The Healer, He Who Spoke With Power, Never Saying That "They" Said But "I Am The Life!" "Come Unto Me!"
She Was At The Border, In The Valley Of Decision, When She Said In Her Heart - This Is How I Hear It - Hems Are Borders, Too! "If I Could Just Touch The Hem Of His Garment, I Shall Be Healed!"
She Did Not Say Maybe, Probably, Might Be, Should Be Healed!
Think Of Israel At The Border Of The Promised Land! The Choices Were Stay Out, Go In, Or Be Kept Out!
Keep Going, Barton!
Okay, Bro. Innocent, I Will!
The River Jordan Was The Border Of The Earthy Promised Land! The Hem Of Jesus' Garment Was, For The Woman, The Border Between Good Health And Continuing Humiliation! She Was Unclean, An Untouchable, In The Eyes Of The Community!
She Looked To Her Certain Help And Made Her Life-Altering Decision!
Her Decision, Simple, Plain, Necessary ... Right!?!
"In Jesus The Christ I Place My Trust ... And Cast My Lot!"
Her Outcome: Sure Healing: Sure Salvation!
The Feint-Hearted Decision By The Israelites!?!
Wanderers In The Desert For 40 Years!
The Difference!?!
Her Faith Versus Their Doubt!
Brethren, Let Us Not Be Mouth-Giants: Let Us Live As We Speak!
We Say That We Believe The Word So Let Us Extend Our Hands In The Faith That We Have In Jesus Christ And Stand, Walk, Crawl, Or Lying Prostrate On Your Bed, Reach For The Hem Of His Garment, The Border Of The Heavenly Promised Land, And Boldly Take Virtue, Strength, Healing, Salvation From Jesus So That He Feels It And Asks "Who Touched Me!?!" Knowing Full Well That It Was You, Me, Us!
Please Choose Jesus For Joy, Fellowship, Food, Salvation, Freedom, Security, Help, Healing ... Favor!
Stop Looking In And Feeling Depressed About What Currently Is, And, Instead, Hope In Almighty God By Grace Through Faith For What Our Savior Dear Said ... Shall Be!
Beloved, Firm Up Your Resolve! Jesus Is! Salvation Is! Heaven Is! Are You!?!
Are We What, Barton!?!
Are You In!?!
Crossing, Crossed Off, Believing, Bluffing, Stewing, Stumbling, Or Sallying Forth To Victory!
We've Got Moves To Make!
The Lady With The Issue Of Blood Understood The Assignment! See That You Do, Too!
Make Up Your Mind, And Make Your Mark!
For Good Or Ill, Your Decision Will Never Be A Shot In The Dark! At The Border Of The Promised Land, You Cannot Park!
Peace!
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