BE OF GOOD CHEER!
"And Jesus said, Who touched Me? When all denied, Peter, and they that were with Him said, Master, the multitude throng Thee, and press Thee, and sayest Thou, Who touched Me? And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me; for I perceive that virtue is gone out of Me." -Luke 8:45, 46 [KJV] What a most interesting passage is here! What an evidence does it afford of the clear knowledge of the Lord Jesus; and, by an undeniable conclusion from such a proof of His omniscience, what a testimony does it bring with it of the Godhead of Christ! Pause, my soul, over the portion, and mark it well. Next pass on to another sweet improvement of it, and duly consider what a beautiful distinction is here drawn between the violent pressure of the throng, and the gentle touch of faith. Multitudes crowd to churches, and they hear of Jesus; but the personal knowledge and enjoyment of the Lord Jesus, is this touching Him. Oh! for grace to have this right discrimination! It is very easy to attend the...