Mark 5:35-36 While Jesus was still speaking, some men came from the house of Jairus, the synagogue ruler. "Your daughter is dead," they said. "Why bother the teacher any more?" Ignoring what they said, Jesus told the synagogue ruler, "Don't be afraid; just believe."
I just finished reading some of the headlines on foxnews.com. Without going into much detail, it seems like we are living in a crazy world. Am I wrong? We are being told about war, financial recessions, incest, murder, rape...this was all in today's news! Makes me wonder what's going to happen next? But are we supposed to be listening to Fox News, or God's Word? There's the question for the day. Lets see what He says...
In the miraculous story of Jairus' daughter, he was facing the same kind of news. Some of the men from his home came to tell him it was no use bringing Jesus because his daughter was already dead. Yes, Jesus had done some amazing things in His ministry up to this point, but He hadn't raised anyone from the dead. No wonder these men came with the horrible news and said quit bothering the teacher. What could He do anyway? But Jesus did something each one of us can learn from. Pay attention to Jesus' reaction to the news...He simply ignored what they told Jairus. Then He brought words of comfort..."don't be afraid, just believe."
Now lets allow this passage of scripture to speak into our lives. In yesterday's devotional, I said the church today is just like Jairus' daughter...dying! You may in fact believe the church is dead. Believe me, there are many people who come to God's House who try and tell others the church is dead, or it has nothing for me, or...well you get the point! But Jesus ignored the talk. In fact, He didn't even give them the time of day. Can we ignore what we are hearing? Is it possible for the Body of Christ (a.k.a. the Church) to not be afraid and just believe? This is God's call to us today. No matter what the world is trying to do, lets remember who holds the world together. Let's wake up! His Church isn't dead...
APPLICATION TO MY LIFE
1. What is God speaking to you through this story?
2. What crazy things are you hearing about the world?
3. What are you hearing about the church?
4. Are you able to ignore, not be afraid, and believe?
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