JUST BELIEVE

Passage: Luke 8:49-56

Key verse: 50b

NIV

49 While Jesus was still speaking, someone came from the house of Jairus, the synagogue leader.(A) “Your daughter is dead,” he said. “Don’t bother the teacher anymore.”

50 Hearing this, Jesus said to Jairus, “Don’t be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed.”

51 When he arrived at the house of Jairus, he did not let anyone go in with him except Peter, John and James,(B) and the child’s father and mother. 52 Meanwhile, all the people were wailing and mourning(C) for her. “Stop wailing,” Jesus said. “She is not dead but asleep.”(D)

53 They laughed at him, knowing that she was dead. 54 But he took her by the hand and said, “My child, get up!”(E) 55 Her spirit returned, and at once she stood up. Then Jesus told them to give her something to eat. 56 Her parents were astonished, but he ordered them not to tell anyone what had happened.(F)

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49 While he was still speaking, someone from (A)the ruler's house came and said, “Your daughter is dead; (B)do not trouble (C)the Teacher any more.” 50 But Jesus on hearing this answered him, “Do not fear; only believe, and she will be well.” 51 And when he came to the house, he allowed no one to enter with him, except (D)Peter and (E)John and James, and the father and mother of the child. 52 And all were weeping and (F)mourning for her, but he (G)said, “Do not weep, for (H)she is not dead but (I)sleeping.” 53 And they laughed at him, knowing that she was dead. 54 But (J)taking her by the hand he called, saying, “Child, (K)arise.” 55 And (L)her spirit returned, and she got up at once. And he directed that something should be given her to eat. 56 And her parents were amazed, but (M)he charged them to tell no one what had happened.

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1. Don't be afraid; just believe (49-50)

Jairus, unlike the woman, was a prominent man. But he also had come with desperate faith. His 12-year-old daughter was dying. He begged Jesus to come with him. As they pushed through the crowd, Jesus stopped to help a nameless woman. Jairus' faith was strengthened by the woman's confession, but his impatience grew as Jesus lingered. Then, someone came with bad news and bad advice: 'Your daughter is dead; don't bother the teacher any more.' Doubts attacked him, but Jesus' word came into his heart: 'Don't be afraid; just believe.'

2. She is not dead but asleep (51-56)

The people at Jairus' house had given in to sorrow. Their wailing filled the house. Jesus told them to stop wailing; they stopped long enough to laugh at Jesus. Taking with him only those who could make an environment of belief, he went in and healed the little girl by his word and touch.

Prayer: Lord, teach me to trust your word and 'just believe' in any situation.

One Word: Don't be afraid; just believe