Sermon Series: The Christ of a Comeback

Sermon Title: A Comeback from Pain

Reading: Mark 5:25-34

Devotional: When Pain Becomes Your Teacher

The woman in this passage carried pain for twelve years—pain that isolated her socially, spiritually, and financially. Yet her suffering became the very thing that drove her to Jesus. Sometimes God allows desperate circumstances not to destroy us, but to redirect us toward the only One who can truly heal.

When every physician fails, when every remedy disappoints, when you’ve spent everything and grown worse, you’re in the perfect position for a divine encounter. Your pain doesn’t disqualify you from God’s presence; it qualifies you for His power. The question isn’t whether you’re hurting, but whether you’ll let that hurt drive you toward the Healer or away from Him.

Reflection:

• What pain are you carrying that you’ve tried to fix through other means?
• How might God be using your desperation to draw you closer to Him?