UNRESOLVED ISSUES BLOCKING YOUR PROGRESS?

 
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Have you ever found yourself going in circles and wondered why?  HAVE YOU TRIED REACHING FOR GOALS THAT SEEM UNOBTAINABLE?  Are you searching for answers to reasons for past failures?

In Mark 5:25-34, there was a woman who searched for an answer to her issue for twelve years. She had an issue of blood and had seen many physicians to resolve her problem.  She was literally bleeding to death.  The scripture says that she spent all of her money trying to find a solution and yet she grew worse.

It seemed that no man could help her.  She had probably tried every remedy known to man without success.  The fact that she tried all of these remedies demonstrated her determination to move forward.  Since the issue was not resolved, she continued to grow weaker.  It is as if she wasted her money and her time for all these years in search of an answer.

I am sure that all of us can relate to this woman.  We have all seen glimpses of our destinies and yet we don't understand fully the issues we carry that keep us from seeing the manifestation of these phenomenal dreams.

The issues we face today can no longer be prolonged, or remain unresolved.
Unresolved issues are like termites that gnaw at your joy, peace and your ability to make sound decisions.  Ignoring them causes hemorrhaging in your spirit.  Proverbs 13:12 says "Hope deferred makes the heart sick but desire fulfilled is a tree of life." The Good News is: YOUR ISSUES CAN BE RESOLVED RIGHT NOW.  Let's look at the methodology this woman utilized to receive her answer. 

First of all, she did not pretend to be without issues. She understood the importance of identifying her specific issue and was determined to receive her healing.  When she heard about Jesus, she received a revelation of His power to heal all issues.  She stopped looking to men and looked to Jesus, the Living Word.  This revelation changed her day and her year!  This revelation caused her to declare "If I touch the hem of Jesus' garment, I shall be made whole." The hem of His garment represented the promises of God.

This revelation caused her to make a personal declaration of faith which directly resulted in her healing.  She was in full expectation of healing.  Her strong desire to experience the bright future that she had always envisioned in her heart compelled her to quickly get to Jesus.  She was desperate for change.  She did not wait for a special healing meeting or for Jesus to discern her condition and then call her to himself; she instead grabbed his hem.  She acted on the promises of God.    

2015 is a New Year and a New Season.  You cannot move forward into the New Year with old issues.  You have to be honest with yourself and first identify the issues that have held you back.  Search the Bible to find Scriptures that pertain to your issues. 

Like the woman with the issue of blood, declare the Word over your life remembering I John 5:4..."and this is the victory that overcomes the world: even our faith."  The Word has the power to heal old issues if you will just receive it.
Receiving the Word often requires repentance and a willingness to follow  instructions from the Holy Spirit and the Word of God.

Faith always works by love!  Walk in love with God, your spouse, family members and everyone.  Ask God for a fresh revelation of the Scriptures you are standing on. Boldly decree these blessings out of your own mouth and then praise God for the manifestation of these promises.

As we are faithful to do these things , I know that we will all experience a prosperous and Happy New Year!!!