| Deuteronomy 13:1-15:23; Luke 8:40-9:6; Psalm 71:1-24; Proverbs 12:5-7
“Just then, a man named Jairus came. He was a leader of the synagogue. He fell down at Jesus’ feet and pleaded with Him to come to his house, because he had an only daughter about 12 years old, and she was at death’s door. While He was going, the crowds were nearly crushing Him. A woman suffering from bleeding for 12 years, who had spent all she had on doctors yet could not be healed by any, approached from behind and touched the tassel of His robe. Instantly her bleeding stopped.” (Luke 8:40-44)
“…In the presence of all the people, she declared the reason she had touched Him and how she was instantly cured. ‘Daughter,’ He said to her, ‘your faith has made you well. Go in peace.’ While He was still speaking, someone came from the synagogue leader’s house saying, ‘Your daughter is dead. Don’t bother the Teacher anymore.’ When Jesus heard it, He answered him, ‘Don’t be afraid. Only believe, and she will be made well.'” (8:47-50)
Both of these are dire situations. You have one with his only daughter dying and one outcast who had suffered for many years, trying everything, she had been let down, “No, Ms. Smith the treatment didn’t work. We’re sorry, we’ve done all that we know to do.”
Yet this did not deter either of them from approaching Jesus with a knowing faith and expectancy. At some point in the journey they just crossed over from a mere desperate hope to a full fledge knowing-that-God-is-able kind of faith. The man said, “If Jesus can heal all of these people surely touching my daughter will be a piece of cake.” The lady thought to herself, “If I can just touch the hem of His garment I know that everything is gonna be okay.”
We all must reach a place where fear no longer dominates and we just know that regardless, everything is going to be alright. When we get to this place of trust it is there that we are aligned for a miracle. May God bless you, hear your cry and bring you to a place of peace and knowing.
PRAYER:
Lord, help me to cross over to a place of faith where knowing kicks in and overrides my fear. I want to totally trust and believe in You. I know Your way and Your will is perfect and I accept my path, knowing that You have the ability to do all things and to do them well. I love You and I release myself and all of my situations and circumstances into Your hands. In the name of Jesus I pray, amen. |
