Post by Woody Williams on Jun 25, 2006 7:53:47 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Mark 5:21-24, 35-42
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When Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a great
crowd gathered round him; and he was by the lake. Then one of the
leaders of the synagogue named Jairus came and, when he saw him, fell
at his feet and begged him repeatedly, 'My little daughter is at the
point of death. Come and lay your hands on her, so that she may be
made well, and live.' So he went with him.
And a large crowd followed him and pressed in on him.
While he was still speaking, some people came from the leader's house
to say, 'Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the teacher any further?'
But overhearing what they said, Jesus said to the leader of the
synagogue, 'Do not fear, only believe.' He allowed no one to follow
him except Peter, James, and John, the brother of James. When they
came to the house of the leader of the synagogue, he saw a commotion,
people weeping and wailing loudly. When he had entered, he said to
them, 'Why do you make a commotion and weep? The child is not dead
but sleeping.' And they laughed at him. Then he put them all outside,
and took the child's father and mother and those who were with him,
and went in where the child was. He took her by the hand and said to
her, 'Talitha come', which means, 'Little girl, get up!' And
immediately the girl got up and began to walk about (she was twelve
years of age). At this they were overcome with amazement.
Devotional----------
There seemed to be no challenge that Jesus finds too daunting. He
even robs death of its power and sting by raising this child. The
Lord of Life regenerates life in her body. Jesus' words to Jairus are
words that should accompany our prayers when in need - "Do not fear,
only believe."
Prayer
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Strengthen my faith to face all circumstances in my life, gracious
God. Amen
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When Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a great
crowd gathered round him; and he was by the lake. Then one of the
leaders of the synagogue named Jairus came and, when he saw him, fell
at his feet and begged him repeatedly, 'My little daughter is at the
point of death. Come and lay your hands on her, so that she may be
made well, and live.' So he went with him.
And a large crowd followed him and pressed in on him.
While he was still speaking, some people came from the leader's house
to say, 'Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the teacher any further?'
But overhearing what they said, Jesus said to the leader of the
synagogue, 'Do not fear, only believe.' He allowed no one to follow
him except Peter, James, and John, the brother of James. When they
came to the house of the leader of the synagogue, he saw a commotion,
people weeping and wailing loudly. When he had entered, he said to
them, 'Why do you make a commotion and weep? The child is not dead
but sleeping.' And they laughed at him. Then he put them all outside,
and took the child's father and mother and those who were with him,
and went in where the child was. He took her by the hand and said to
her, 'Talitha come', which means, 'Little girl, get up!' And
immediately the girl got up and began to walk about (she was twelve
years of age). At this they were overcome with amazement.
Devotional----------
There seemed to be no challenge that Jesus finds too daunting. He
even robs death of its power and sting by raising this child. The
Lord of Life regenerates life in her body. Jesus' words to Jairus are
words that should accompany our prayers when in need - "Do not fear,
only believe."
Prayer
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Strengthen my faith to face all circumstances in my life, gracious
God. Amen