Matthew 9:18-19, 23-26
Mark 5: 21-24, 35-43
Luke 8:40-42, 49-56
Mark 5:36 Ignoring what they said, Jesus told the synagogue ruler, “Don’t be afraid, just believe.”
Jairus approaches Jesus asking for help for his daughter who is dying. In one account, Jairus tells Jesus she has already died, and in two accounts someone else finds them on their way and tells them they are too late, the daughter is already dead. Jesus tells Jairus, “Don’t be afraid, just believe.” Just believe. That is the most important thing. Regardless of the outcome of the event, we must go on believing. I think I have always thought the command to ”believe” always meant you had to believe and have strong faith in order to experience miracles. But today I am seeing this differently. I must keep on believing and having faith. If I ask for a miracle and don’t see one, I cannot lose faith. God will not let me go.
Holy One, I believe in you. I know you are there for me, even when I do not see the miracles happening all around me. I am blessed by your grace and love. Amen
Becky, transforming
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Matthew 9:18-19 Mark 5:21-24 Luke. 8:40-42(and) 49-56
What is faith? to believe in Christ; to believe that what God says is always right and true; and to trust and walk with this faith each and every day. However, if faith doesn’t continue to grow no relationship with Christ will see God’s Kingdom . We read all through the Gospels how Jesus loved and always responded to anyone who believed and had absolute faith. Because of this he was able to heal. He loved it. He loved having full trust in him . Jesus knows for sure that this belief and trust comes from the heart. (The above scriptures represent the belief and faith these people had in Jesus.) when we tru…
Mark 5: 35-43
35 While Jesus was still speaking, some people came from the house of Jairus, the synagogue leader. “Your daughter is dead,” they said, “Why bother the teacher
anymore?” 36 Overhearing what they said, Jesus told him, “Don’t be afraid; just believe.”
Jesus knows all that is going on around us. Jesus always hears our prayers. There may be some that tell us that He does not hear us, but Jesus always does. Jesus always has the last word. Jesus is the author of our faith and he always listens. Like Jairus, all we need to do is ask. He will answer in his time. We just need to believe.
Dearest Lord you are the author of my…
Luke 8:53 - “And they laughed at him, knowing that she was dead.”
Despite His growing reputation and despite the grief over the girl’s death there were those who laughed at Jesus’ assertion that the girl would not die. Sarah laughed when she heard the strangers tell Abraham he would have a son, too. Doubt takes many forms. Laughing in disbelief at the power of God is but one way we dishonor the Son. There is a place for laughter here, but it is joyous laughter after the girl has been raised. The cynical laughter beforehand is of the evil one.
Prayer - Jesus of wonder working power, take away all cynical doubt that I may carry and open my…
Becky, you and Barbara seem compelled to write every day. I can't, but I really appreciate what you both do.