(To get the most out of this post, I suggest that you read the entire passage before reading it, then follow in your Bible.)
Jairus, a ruler of the local synagogue, asked Jesus to come to his home because his daughter was near death. The word came to Jesus that the girl was already dead; therefore there was no need for Him to go to Jairus’ home. But He went and raised the girl from death. There are some good lessons for us in this incident. Verses 22-24 First, it took courage for Jairus to ask Jesus to his home for any reason. His love for his daughter overcame any prejudice that he might have against Jesus. He also overlooked the prevailing opinions of Jesus by his fellow Jewish leaders. There will be times, and they are becoming increasingly so, when we will have to ignore the critics of Jesus, and of the Christian faith in order to take a stand for Jesus and for our faith. Verses 35-36 Second, when the report came to Jesus that the girl was dead, Jesus told Jairus: “Be not afraid, only believe.” Jesus message to Jairus was short and to the point. It is a message that we need to take to heart whenever we are going through rough times in our lives. I have certainly found that believing in Jesus in my own rough times has helped me to overcome my fears. I have found that Jesus will help me over, around, or through any crisis that I face. Just as Jairus had to believe in spite of the fact that his daughter was dead, we will have to believe though the way looks rough. Whatever you are facing today put your trust in Jesus and He will get you through it, over, or around it. Verses 37-43 Third, it is interesting that Jesus said, after He had raised the girl from the dead, that she be given something to eat. We can go in several different directions in interpreting this command. I think that the girl had been sick for quite some time and had nothing to eat for a long time. We have to remember that Jesus fed five-thousand people, or more, with five “loaves” of bread and two fish. On another occasion, He fed four-thousand people in the same way. I think this tells us that Jesus is concerned about our physical well-being as well as about our spiritual well-being. I pray that this brief look at this miracle of Jesus has struck some chord in your life, and has strengthened your faith in Him. Bro. Joe
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