Luke 8:49-56

DON’t BE AFRAID; JUST BELIEVE

Keywords 8:50

Hearing this, Jesus said to Jairus, "Don't be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed."

 

1. Responding to fear with faith (49-50)

Before Jesus finished his conversation, someone came and told Jairus that his

daughter had died. While the girl was alive, there was a glimmer of hope. But

when she was dead, there was no point in bothering Jesus. All earthly hope died

with Jairus’ daughter. Yet Jesus told Jairus not to be afraid, to believe in him and

experience a miracle. When fear and death come, we, too, must hear Jesus’ word,

“Don’t be afraid; just believe.” How will you respond in the face of hopelessness

and fear?

 

2. “My child, get up!” (51-56)

Jairus evidently believed for he continued with Jesus back to his home. The

wailing and mourning created an atmosphere of death and unbelief. Jesus said

the girl was asleep. People laughed. Jesus took his top disciples and the dead

girl’s parents into the room. He took the girl’s hand and said, “My child, get up!”

The girl came back to life! Jesus is stronger than death. No matter how dark and

diffi cult our circumstances, let us overcome fear by believing in Jesus.

 

Prayer Lord Jesus, thank you for walking with me in my trials. Help me not to be

afraid but just believe.

One Word Overcome fear with faith