God is watching over every
situation and is interested in our lives. In Mark 4, Jesus and his disciples
are in the boat and Jesus is sleeping during the storm. They are saying, we’re
going to die, don’t you care?
Jesus calms the storm and says, “Where
is your faith?” The wind and waves obey Jesus.
In Mark 5:21- Jairus begs Jesus to heal his daughter. Jesus goes with
him. Jairus is the ruler of the synagogue- a very powerful man. But at this
critical moment, he doesn’t care about his wealth or respect. He falls down at Jesus’
feet. That is simple faith.
Jesus goes with Jairus and a huge
crowd follows him. It was crowded and a woman with an issue of blood touches
him. In Lev 15:25 it says that a person
with the discharge of blood is considered as an unclean person. This woman was
an outcast. She must be in fear of the society. She heard about Jesus and said
if I only touch his garments I’ll be well. Jesus stopped and asked who touched
him.
Can you imagine Jairus’ reaction
in this? Why has he stopped? There is a delay. Why was the woman fearful? Of
Jesus, of society- but she overcame her
fear and went and touched Jesus. She lost all hope and her only hope was Jesus
and he blessed her.
Jairus witnessed a miracle with
his own eyes. The most influencial and the most outcast person- both are in
great need. Meanwhile, Jairus’ daughter dies. Jesus says don’t fear, but only
believe. Jesus goes to Jairus’ place and sees commotion. There Jesus says that
the child is not dead. The crowd mocks at Jesus. They have disbelief. Jairus is the only person in his family who
believes Jesus. He is trusting Jesus in a dead situation.
Jairus witnessed discouragement
and delay in his life. But Jesus raises the girl! Jesus is concerned about this
girl. Jesus is concerned about the situations in our life. Unbelief will hinder you from witnessing the healing and what God has
in store for us. Jairus and his wife believed and they witnessed his
miracle and his care.
Today science is advanced. You can
be made well by so many things. But here Jairus was in a helpless situation. So
was the woman with the issue of blood. There
is one thing science can’t do. It cannot forgive our sins. Jesus is the
only hope to forgive our sins. He took away the shame of this outcast woman,
but Jesus restored her. Jesus is Lord over the wind and waves.
Q. What can we learn from Jairus?
When he was in great need, he
came to Jesus and invited Jesus into his situation.
In your own situation, what are you relying on? Your contacts,
your money, your own strength... the moment we invite Jesus, you will witness
the delay, your faith will be challenged. But Jesus is sovereign, all powerful,
all knowing... he knew who touched him in the crowd, yet he looked for her. He was
waiting for this woman to come up and glorify God. She testified everything God
has done for her. Her faith made her well.
Do not fear people when it comes to glorifying God. Overcome your fear
and trust in Jesus, and you will witness the greatest miracle in your life.
Jesus took away our sin, shame and sickness. He adopts us into his family and
gives us life. The impossible become
possible when you invite Jesus into your life.
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