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Ezra 2,3; Luke 8
“Don’t
Be Afraid.
Just Have Faith …”
Scripture
49 While he was still speaking to her, a messenger arrived from the home of Jairus, the leader of the synagogue. He told him, “Your daughter is dead. There’s no use troubling the Teacher now.”
50 But when Jesus heard what had happened, he said to Jairus, “Don’t be afraid. Just have faith, and she will be healed.”
51 When they arrived at the house, Jesus wouldn’t let anyone go in with him except Peter, John, James, and the little girl’s father and mother. 52 The house was filled with people weeping and wailing, but he said, “Stop the weeping! She isn’t dead; she’s only asleep.”
53 But the crowd laughed at him because they all knew she had died. 54 Then Jesus took her by the hand and said in a loud voice, “My child, get up!” 55 And at that moment her life returned, and she immediately stood up! Then Jesus told them to give her something to eat. 56 Her parents were overwhelmed, but Jesus insisted that they not tell anyone what had happened.
Observation
Fear
versus Faith! Have you ever thought about how many times in scripture we are
commanded not to be afraid? Our default button sends fear down our spines in a
matter of seconds. We are wired for it. Fear come natural, at least it does to
me!
Faith
on the other hand takes focus. We must take our focus off of the impossible
situation that is facing us. Faith challenges us to depend and place our focus
on our All-Powerful Heavenly Father. We are constantly challenged to have
faith.
Fear
paralyzes us! Faith strengthens us!
Most
of our fears never even materialize they are only in our minds. But there are
some fears that are bigger than life like: cancer or some other terrible
debilitating disease that we face ourselves or that someone we love is facing,
a relationship that seem to be falling apart, financial disaster, or maybe even
the death of a spouse.
I can’t even begin to imagine how Jairus felt during this
ordeal, but I am pretty sure that he was a man of faith after Jesus left his
home!
Application
As fear creeps into my thoughts this week I will remind
myself of how my God has always taken care of me in the past. How about you?
Prayer
Heavenly
Father, this is my prayer to You this morning
God is our refuge and strength, a tested
help in times of trouble. [2] And so we need not fear even if the world blows
up and the mountains crumble into the sea. [3] Let the oceans roar and foam;
let the mountains tremble!
[4] There is a river of joy flowing
through the city of our God--the sacred home of the God above all gods. [5] God
himself is living in that city; therefore it stands unmoved despite the turmoil
everywhere. He will not delay his help. [6] The nations rant and rave in
anger--but when God speaks, the earth melts in submission and kingdoms totter
into ruin.
[7] The Commander of the armies of heaven
is here among us. He, the God of Jacob, has come to rescue us.
[8] Come, see the glorious things that our
God does, how he brings ruin upon the world [9] and causes wars to end
throughout the earth, breaking and burning every weapon. [10] "Stand
silent! Know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation in the
world!"
[11] The Commander of the heavenly armies
is here among us! He, the God of Jacob, has come to rescue us! Psalm 46:1-11
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