Overcoming Fear Day 6

WEEK 2 DEVOTIONAL


SYNAGOGUE RULERS DAUGHTER

While he was still speaking, there came from the ruler’s house some who said, “Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the Teacher any further?” But overhearing what they said, Jesus said to the ruler of the synagogue, “Do not fear, only believe.” And he allowed no one to follow him except Peter and James and John the brother of James. They came to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and Jesus saw a commotion, people weeping and wailing loudly. And when he had entered, he said to them, “Why are you making a commotion and weeping? The child is not dead but sleeping.” And they laughed at him. But 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. Taking her by the hand he said to her, “Talitha cumi,” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, arise.” And immediately the girl got up and began walking (for she was twelve years of age), and they were immediately overcome with amazement.

Mark 5:35-42

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT:

The synagogue ruler was told that his daughter was dead. Then Jesus said, “Do not fear, only believe.” What?! He’s been told that his daughter is dead, and Jesus commanded him, “Do not fear”. If I was told that my daughter was dead, I would be filled with terror, but Jesus said, “Do not fear, only believe”. You see Jesus knew something that the leader didn’t know, he knew that the girl was not dead and was going to be well. Jesus had a different perspective. His perspective was the difference between life and death. If the leader believed what Jesus was saying that his child was not dead, there would be no reason to fear. Instead, it would be a time to rejoice. Sometimes, I’ve heard really bad news and I instantly become afraid.

PRAYER:

Jesus I’ve heard some bad news and I’ve been afraid. Can You show me Your perspective?

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