“Don’t Be Afraid; Just Believe.”

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Job 21; Mark 5; Mark 6

“Don’t 

Be Afraid;

Just Believe.”

Scripture

Mark 5

 ³⁵ While Jesus was still there speaking, some men came from the house of Jairus, the synagogue leader. They said, “Your daughter is dead. There is no need to bother the Teacher.”
³⁶ But Jesus did not care what the men said. He said to the synagogue leader, “Don’t be afraid; just believe.”
³⁷ Jesus let only Peter, James, and John the brother of James go with him. ³⁸ They went to the synagogue leader’s house, where Jesus saw many people crying loudly. There was a lot of confusion. ³⁹ He entered the house and said, “Why are you people crying and making so much noise? This child is not dead. She is only sleeping.” ⁴⁰ But everyone laughed at him.
Jesus told the people to leave the house. Then he went into the room where the child was. He brought the child’s father and mother and his three followers into the room with him. ⁴¹ Then Jesus held the girl’s hand and said to her, “Talitha, koum!” (This means “Little girl, I tell you to stand up!”) ⁴² The girl immediately stood up and began walking. (She was twelve years old.) The father and mother and the followers were amazed. ⁴³ Jesus gave the father and mother very strict orders not to tell people about this. Then he told them to give the girl some food to eat.

Observation

Don’t ever forget this story! You and I are going to be in the same impossible situation as the synagogue leader was in. We are going to be faced with something that is totally impossible! Here are the words you and I need to remember from this story: “Don’t be afraid; Just believe.”

“Don’t be afraid; Just believe.” These words may come back to you when you are facing the death or sickness of a loved one. These words may give you strength when you lose your job or when you are struggling with a child that is making terrible choices with his or her life. 

Don’t be afraid. Just believe. These will be words that Jesus will use over and over in our lives if we are walking close to Him. 

Do you hear them now? You will soon enough. Jesus said, “Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world." John 16:33

 Application

I will trust in Jesus when troubles come my way. I will trust in His words, “Don’t be afraid; Just believe.”

 Prayer

Heavenly Father, I know that Jesus is walking with me as I go through this life. He has promised to help me along the way. He has not promised that I would be trouble free. I know that this world is filled with trouble. I also know that Jesus has overcome this world. Praise God. He lives.

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