Masterpiece: One Day…No Doubt

As Jesus was saying this, the leader of a synagogue came and knelt before him. “My daughter has just died,” he said, “but you can bring her back to life again if you just come and lay your hand on her.” So Jesus and his disciples got up and went with him. 

Just then a woman who had suffered for twelve years with constant bleeding came up behind him. She touched the fringe of his robe, Jesus turned around, and when he saw her he said, “Daughter, be encouraged! Your faith has made you well.” And the woman was healed at that moment. 

When Jesus arrived at the official’s home, he saw the noisy crowd and heard the funeral music. “Get out!” he told them. “The girl isn’t dead; she’s only asleep.” But the crowd laughed at him. 

After the crowd was put outside, however, Jesus went in and took the girl by the hand, and she stood up! The report of this miracle swept through the entire countryside.  Matthew‬ 9‬:18‬-20‬, 22‬-26‬ (NLT)‬‬

While he was still speaking to her, messengers arrived from the home of Jairus, the leader of the synagogue. They told him, “Your daughter is dead. There’s no use troubling the Teacher now.” 

But Jesus overheard them and said to Jairus, “Don’t be afraid. Just have faith.” Then Jesus stopped the crowd and wouldn’t let anyone go with him except Peter, James, and John (the brother of James). 

When they came to the home of the synagogue leader, Jesus saw much commotion and weeping and wailing. He went inside and asked, “Why all this commotion and weeping? The child isn’t dead; she’s only asleep.” The crowd laughed at him. But he made them all leave, and he took the girl’s father and mother and his three disciples into the room where the girl was lying. 

Holding her hand, he said to her, “Talitha koum,” which means “Little girl, get up!” And the girl, who was twelve years old, immediately stood up and walked around! They were overwhelmed and totally amazed. 

Jesus gave them strict orders not to tell anyone what had happened, and then he told them to give her something to eat. Mark‬ 5‬:35‬-43‬ (NLT)

“Your daughter is dead. There’s no use troubling the Teacher now.”

People don’t know what Jesus can do!

When we face troubling doubt, listen for the voice of the Master!

What did Jesus say?  

Don’t be Afraid, Just Have Faith!

Bring Only What You Need for Your Fight.

Be Prepared for Noise.

Kick Doubt Out!

Pray and Listen for His Voice.

I also tell you this: If two of you agree here on earth concerning anything you ask, my Father in heaven will do it for you. For where two or three gather together as my followers, I am there among them. Matthew‬ 18‬:19‬-20‬ (NLT‬)

Jesus is with you, Jesus is for you, Jesus is HERE!