OCTOBER 28

Mark 5:22, 23, 35-42

                    JAIRUS’ DAUGHTER

Jairus was one of the rulers of the Jewish place of worship. He had heard of the many miracles of healing done by the Lord Jesus. Jairus’ 12- year old daughter was very sick, to the point of dying. In faith, Jairus came to beg the Lord to heal her.

And he must have been thrilled when Jesus accepted his request, and with what must be a smile,they were going to the house. Then he heard terrible news – it is too late for his beloved daughter is dead! If you were the father, how would you feel? Surely, one would be devastated. One may blame God for not giving his daughter a chance. One may wish that the daughter’s illness take a positive instead of a negative turn. But God’s ways are not our ways...

After they were informed of the death, the Lord Jesus comforted Jairus with these wonderful words, “Be not afraid, only believe.” These 5 words changed the life of Jairus. He believed that Jesus could raise his precious girl from the dead, and together they went to the house. When they arrived, what did they see? There was much sorrow and crying, and many must have wondered why did God allow such a little child of twelve die so early.What did Jesus do? He told them to stop crying for the little girl was only sleeping! And immediately after that, Jesus raised her back to life.

Sometimes God allows diffcult situations in our lives to show us that He can lift us out of them. In this case, Jairus’ daughter had to die so that they may see for themselves how Jesus could raise the dead! Dear child, the Lord is all-powerful. He can do everything. Learn to trust more in Jesus and to go to God more often.

Match the statement with the correct Bible verse.
The deaf & dumb healed                    Mathew 9:28-30
The lepers healed                               Luke 8:38
The blind were made to see              John 11:43-44
The lame were made to walk            Mark 7:32-35
The dead were made alive                Mark 2:8-12

Thought: I may not be sick, but I still need the Lord every day
Prayer: Heavenly Father, guide me to pray every day, even though I may be healthy and have no problems. And when I do have problems, remind me that they have been allowed by You to strengthen and test me.In Jesus’name - Amen.