Prepare: "..with God all things are possible." (Matt 19:26)
Read: Luke 8:40-56
The woman whose prolonged disease could not be healed medically and a young girl who lost her life to sickness were given new life by Jesus.
Twelve year old disease: The woman became poor by paying the doctors and her only hope was to touch the hem of Jesus' garment. She desperately moved into the crowd and achieved what she wanted. However, she was commanded to confess her healing openly. Jesus quickly pointed out that it was not His garment, but her faith that healed her.
How is our faith in desperate situations? The Scriptures encourage us to go to the Throne of Grace with confidence. (I John 5:14, 15, Hebrews 4:16 and Phil 4:6)
Twelve year old girl: Imagine Jairus' reaction over the delay caused by the woman who took Jesus' time! Added to it was the news of the death of his daughter.
Are we frustrated over delays in our prayers being answered? Let us remember that delays cannot thwart the purpose of God. Jesus' mission was to heal Jairus' daughter and death cannot stand in the way. When circumstances seemingly go beyond our control, we need to 'just believe'. Jesus said: whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it and it will be yours. Mk. 11:24
In both the above incidents, God's unlimited power and human faith go hand in hand to make things happen.
Respond: Help me, Lord, to focus not on problems and situations, but on You.
Read: Luke 8:40-56
The woman whose prolonged disease could not be healed medically and a young girl who lost her life to sickness were given new life by Jesus.
Twelve year old disease: The woman became poor by paying the doctors and her only hope was to touch the hem of Jesus' garment. She desperately moved into the crowd and achieved what she wanted. However, she was commanded to confess her healing openly. Jesus quickly pointed out that it was not His garment, but her faith that healed her.
How is our faith in desperate situations? The Scriptures encourage us to go to the Throne of Grace with confidence. (I John 5:14, 15, Hebrews 4:16 and Phil 4:6)
Twelve year old girl: Imagine Jairus' reaction over the delay caused by the woman who took Jesus' time! Added to it was the news of the death of his daughter.
Are we frustrated over delays in our prayers being answered? Let us remember that delays cannot thwart the purpose of God. Jesus' mission was to heal Jairus' daughter and death cannot stand in the way. When circumstances seemingly go beyond our control, we need to 'just believe'. Jesus said: whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it and it will be yours. Mk. 11:24
In both the above incidents, God's unlimited power and human faith go hand in hand to make things happen.
Respond: Help me, Lord, to focus not on problems and situations, but on You.
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