Draw Me Near: The Cry of the Hungry Heart (5)

There’s a cry rising in the hearts of those who are done with surface-level Christianity—a cry for more. More than routine. More than religion. A cry for intimacy with the living God. This devotional is for the hungry. For those whose hearts whisper in the quiet: “Draw me near, Lord.” Over the next 7 days, may your desire for closeness grow deeper. May distractions fall away. And may you find that the nearness of God isn’t just possible—it’s the very purpose of your life.

There are moments in God’s presence that mark you for life. One touch, one word, one encounter—and everything changes. The woman with the issue of blood in Mark 5 had suffered for twelve long years. Doctors failed her. People avoided her. But something in her spirit said, “If I can just touch the hem of His garment, I will be healed.” She wasn’t invited. She wasn’t expected. But she pressed through the crowd—through pain, fear, and shame—just to get close. And in that moment, Jesus didn’t just heal her body. He called her “daughter.” Intimacy replaced distance. Wholeness replaced brokenness.

Beloved, when you hunger for Jesus more than your comfort, breakthrough comes.

There is a place in God where one touch makes you whole—not just physically, but emotionally, spiritually, and deeply. So, press in, reach out. He is near. The touch of Jesus reaches places no one else can heal. Stay Refreshed!

Hunger will push you past barriers that fear tries to build.

✅ What area in your life needs healing or restoration? Bring it to Jesus in prayer today. Like the woman, don’t just speak—reach out in faith.

Psalm 27:4, Mark 5:25-34, Jeremiah 29:13, Isaiah 6:7