Today’s
Text: Mark 5:35
“While He was still speaking, they came from the house of the
synagogue official, saying, ‘Your daughter has died; why trouble the Teacher
anymore?’”
Words
of Devotion
Jairus faced a crisis. His daughter was “at the point of
death.” In desperation, he reached out to Jesus. Then, as Jesus was traveling
to see the girl, a woman in the crowd around Him touched His hem and was healed
of a hemorrhage that had plagued her for 12 years.
While Jesus ministered to the woman, Jairus learned that his daughter already
had died. The crowd concluded that nothing more could be done, except to “trouble”
Jesus. The Greek word here means to annoy or harass. To them, the matter was
closed.
These people had placed limits on their faith and what Jesus could do. But He
wanted to demonstrate that He wasn’t limited by popular opinion…that no
situation was impossible…that He had no time limits…that He wasn’t annoyed or
troubled by Jairus’ needs…and that He didn’t feel harassed. He told him, “Don’t be afraid.
Just have faith.” (v. 36). Despite outward evidence that seemed
daunting, Jesus was able to bring the girl back to life!
When we face problems, it can seem natural to be like these people who
surrounded Jairus. It would be easy to be limited by popular opinion, to stop
looking to Jesus, to stop believing, and to give up hope.
As you face problems, people around you may feel that things are hopeless. But
as Jesus demonstrated with Jairus, faith is more important than popular
opinion. Never limit His power. And remember that you never will annoy or
trouble Him.
Commit your problems to Jesus—problems about health or finances, relationships
or direction; problems big and small; problems in your own life or in the lives
of friends or family members; even problems that seem impossible to solve.
Keep believing and trusting. Keep acting in faith. As Jairus learned, with Jesus
no situation is truly hopeless. It’s never too late. All things are possible!
A
Closing Prayer: Dear Lord Jesus, I commit these situations
to You: _______. Thank You that all things are possible for You! I believe You
for miracles! In Your name Amen
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