Bible Verse Of The Day

July 12, 2025

Sanctified Steps: The Healing Power in the Touch of the Hem|Mark 5:28 (KJV)

 
In The Touch of the Hem: Mark 5:28


📖  Scripture:

“If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole.” Mark 5:28 (KJV)


Devotional:

She didn’t need an audience.
She didn’t cry out.
She didn’t even ask for healing with words.

She simply reached.

In the press of the crowd, weighed down by twelve long years of affliction, one quiet woman believed that even the hem of His garment held enough power to make her whole. And she was right.

Sometimes, the boldest faith comes in the softest movements. A whisper. A step. A touch. When strength is gone and hope is fading, there’s still healing in the reach.

Today, maybe you don’t have the strength to run, shout, or lead with confidence. But you can reach—reach for Him in prayer, in trust, in the quiet places no one sees. And just like that woman, your faith won’t go unnoticed.

He still responds to those who simply touch the hem.

Reflection:

Is there something you’ve stopped praying for because you feel too weary to ask again?
What would it look like to simply reach in faith today?

Daily Wisdom Insight:

Faith doesn’t have to be loud to be powerful.
Even the softest reach toward Jesus can release the greatest healing.

Application:

Pause today and whisper the prayer you’ve been holding back.
Stretch out your heart and touch the hem in trust—He sees your reach, even when no one else does.

Prayer:

Lord,

You see me even when I feel invisible.
Thank You for reminding me that one quiet step of faith still matters.
I may not have the words today—but I do have the reach.
Help me to trust You with it.

Amen.

💬 Discussion Question:

1. Can you remember a time when a small act of faith brought a big breakthrough?
2. What does “touching the hem” look like in your life today?

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July 6, 2025

Sanctified Steps: When It Feels Impossible, Remember| Jeremiah 32:37 (KJV)

 


When it feels impossible: Jeremiah 32:37


📖 Scripture:

“Behold, I will gather them out of all countries, whither I have driven them in mine anger, and in my fury, and in great wrath; and I will bring them again unto this place, and I will cause them to dwell safely.” Jeremiah 32:37 (KJV)


Devotional:

Even when we feel scattered—by loss, disappointment, or our own choices—God is never far. His promise is not only to gather His people but to bring them back to a place of safety and belonging.

Maybe you’ve wandered in heart or circumstance. Maybe life has felt fractured or out of reach. Take heart: God is still in the business of restoring what has been broken and bringing His children home.

Today, trust that He is gathering every scattered piece of your story. No distance is too far for His grace to find you.

Reflection:

Where in your life do you feel far from God’s nearness or peace?
Invite Him to gather you back to the place of safety He has prepared.

Daily Wisdom Insight:

God never loses track of His children. No matter how far you’ve drifted, He is already working to bring you home.

Application:

Take a quiet moment to thank God for His unchanging faithfulness.
Write down one area you long to see restored, and ask Him to guide you gently back.

Prayer:

Lord,

Thank You for gathering me when I am scattered and for never letting go.
Lead me back to the place of safety and peace You have prepared for me.
Help me trust Your restoring love in every season.

Amen.

💬 Discussion Question:

Where have you seen God’s faithfulness gathering you back when you felt furthest away?

Discover More:

Take the next step in faith. Enjoy soul-stirring devotionals crafted to encourage, inspire, and draw you closer to God—one step at a time. Visit the Sanctified Steps page »

🌿 Step by sanctified step. 💛✨