YOU NEED JUST ONE THING

 "For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole." - Matthew 9:21 (KJV) 


During a Gospel revival in southern Africa, a man attended an evangelistic meeting for the first time. He had never heard of Jesus or read the Bible—this was his first encounter with these teachings. As the preacher spoke about salvation, he repeatedly quoted John 3:16: "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." 

These words touched him deeply. He believed the message of the Gospel and accepted Jesus as the Lord and Saviour of his life. As the meeting continued, the preacher prayed for the people, and remarkable miracles happened—the sick were healed, the blind received their sight, and the lame walked. Then, the preacher announced that those who accepted Christ could perform similar miracles in His name. And this new believer believed.

In those days, when someone got saved, they were given a Bible and encouraged to go out the very next day to share Jesus with others. This man followed that path with faith, even though he knew only one verse: John 3:16. With unwavering belief, he travelled to nearby villages, preaching the Gospel and praying for the sick. At one of his small gatherings, a crippled person was brought to him. Remembering the preacher's words, he prayed with the only verse he knew by heart. To everyone's amazement, the crippled person stood up and walked.

Just like the woman in Matthew 9:21 who said, "If I only touch the hem of his garment, I will be healed," this man found that one truth he needed to believe in. He held onto John 3:16 as the cornerstone of his faith, and God worked wonders through him. Over time, his ministry grew, and he touched countless lives. He was later ordained as a bishop.

You don’t need to touch Jesus everywhere to receive healing; you don’t need to know the whole Bible to perform miracles. To God, your faith and the steadfastness of your heart are more important than anything else.

So, what’s one thing about God that you believe deeply? Among everything you know, choose one promise, one verse, one truth, and hold onto it with all your heart. When you do, you’ll see amazing changes in your life. You don’t need everything you think you do. Just believe in that one word God has spoken to you, and you will see amazing things.

Prayer: Lord Jesus, grant me the spirit of faith and steadfastness. Help me to hold onto that one promise, that one word you’ve spoken over my life, and trust that it’s enough. Amen.

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