Don’t be Afraid Just Believe!

Genesis 20; Genesis 21; Genesis 22; Luke 8
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Luke 8

40 Now when Jesus returned, a crowd welcomed him, for they were all expecting him. 41 Then a man named Jairus, a ruler of the synagogue, came and fell at Jesus' feet, pleading with him to come to his house 42 because his only daughter, a girl of about twelve, was dying.
As Jesus was on his way, the crowds almost crushed him. 43And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years but no one could heal her. 44She came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak, and immediately her bleeding stopped.
45 "Who touched me?" Jesus asked.
When they all denied it, Peter said, "Master, the people are crowding and pressing against you."
46 But Jesus said, "Someone touched me; I know that power has gone out from me."
47 Then the woman, seeing that she could not go unnoticed, came trembling and fell at his feet. In the presence of all the people, she told why she had touched him and how she had been instantly healed. 48 Then he said to her, "Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace."
49 While Jesus was still speaking, someone came from the house of Jairus, the synagogue ruler. "Your daughter is dead," he said. "Don't bother the teacher any more."
50 Hearing this, Jesus said to Jairus, "Don't be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed."
51 When he arrived at the house of Jairus, he did not let anyone go in with him except Peter, John and James, and the child's father and mother. 52 Meanwhile, all the people were wailing and mourning for her. "Stop wailing," Jesus said. "She is not dead but asleep."
53 They laughed at him, knowing that she was dead. 54 But he took her by the hand and said, "My child, get up!" 55 Her spirit returned, and at once she stood up. Then Jesus told them to give her something to eat. 56 Her parents were astonished, but he ordered them not to tell anyone what had happened.

Observation

Can you imagine the emotions running through the head and heart of Jairus? He goes to Jesus to get help for his dying daughter and on his way back Jesus who is surrounded by a crowd of people stops to heal a sick woman that touched him. At that moment some people came with news that his daughter had already died and there was no sense bothering Jesus now that she was dead. Can you imagine the feeling of hopelessness that must have swept over Jairus? It was his only daughter and she was dead. He was too late getting Jesus.

Then Jesus says to him what we need to memorize, words that are repeated over and over again in scripture, he says to Jairus, “don’t be afraid; just believe.”

Do you have something going on in your life similar to Jairus? Then it is very good to know that Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever. He has not lost any of his saving or healing power. Don’t be afraid; just believe.

I do need to add that you need to believe in Jesus. It is in his name. It is in his power. Nothing is too hard for him. Nothing.

In Genesis we read today about Abraham being willing to sacrifice his only son Isaac because God told him to do so. Abraham told Isaac when Isaac asked his father where was the sacrifice he was told that God would provide the sacrifice. Do you know the story? Take time to read it today in Genesis 22. Don’t be afraid; just believe!


Application

Today I will not be afraid; I will just believe. I will believe in the Name that is above every name. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus there is just something about that Name!

Prayer

Heavenly Father, help me not to fear. Help me to believe. Help me rely on Jesus today. I want to share the Good News with someone today. Bring someone into my life that needs to hear about you today. Amen.


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