Touching the Hem of his Garment
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Touching the Hem of His Garment is a series of devotions highlighting scriptures from the Bible. They are each self-contained and individual and can be used as a daily personal devotion or as a monthly neighborhood coffee-devotion. The scriptures are followed by meaningful referenced points and a prayer. Each prayer is specific to the heart of the devotion. The devotions allow for discussion and sharing for any size group. The devotions are a way of encouraging neighbors that are Christians, those seeking to know more about God and His teachings from the Bible and those discovering how the Bible and its principles can apply to daily living. The devotion and fellowship, which lasts for about an hour-and-a-half, can be given in any neighborhood and presented by a believer in Jesus Christ; one who recognizes the truth and authority of the Word of God. As we connect to God by meditating on His Word, receiving His scriptures in our heart, we will be strengthened and renewed with His purpose for living. The devotions are meant to strengthen and draw others into the circle of God’s love.
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“As Jesus was on his way, the crowds almost crushed him. And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years, but no one could heal her. She came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak, and immediately her bleeding stopped. ‘Who touched me?’ Jesus asked. When they all denied it, Peter said, ‘Master, the people are crowding and pressing against you.’ But Jesus said, ‘Someone touched me; I know that power has gone out from me.’
Then the woman, seeing that she could not go unnoticed, came trembling and fell at his feet. In the presence of all the people she told why she had touched him and how she had been instantly healed. Then he said to her ‘Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace’” (Luke 8:40–48 NIV).
How wonderful it is to touch the very hem of His garment each time we open His words of truth in the Bible—hidden treasures revealed through the presence of His Holy Spirit.
About the Author
Susan Howard was born in Detroit, Michigan. She moved to Texas with her family as a teenager and accepted Jesus Christ in her heart, surrendering her life to Him when she was sixteen. She attended Texas Lutheran College in Sequin, Texas, and the University of Texas in Austin, Texas. In Austin, she was involved in a lay coffee-house ministry for college students and has continued her involvement in lay witness ministry for over thirty years. Susan’s past activities include directing music at Faith Baptist Church, volunteering at an intercity mission of Houston’s First Baptist Church, volunteer teaching in the Women’s Job Corps program, a Christian-based, self-help and educational program for women. She has also been involved in leading music and testimony programs in various prisons in Texas, teaching Sunday school for preschool children and adult women, participating in evangelical mission trips as a soloist through the International Mission Board in Russia, the Ukraine, Brazil, New Zealand, Turkey, and the Philippines. She traveled as a member of a gospel quartet to Taiwan and the Philippines through the Southern Baptist Pastors Mission. She has two contemporary gospel albums, For His Glory and Daughter of the Light. She freely shares these albums with others around the world. Susan and her husband, John, reside in Katy, Texas, and are members of Kingsland Baptist Church. Susan is currently involved with an intercessory prayer ministry and has served on the board of women’s ministry at her church.