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Friday, March 28, 2008
We Need Jesus!
Jesus went in the boat back across to the other side of the
lake. There, many people gathered around him by the lake. A
leader of the synagogue came to that place. His name was
Jairus. Jairus saw Jesus and bowed down before him. Jairus
begged and begged Jesus. He said, "My little daughter is
dying. Please come and put your hands on her. Then she will
be healed and will live."
-- Mark 5:21-23 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
Desperation leads us to do dramatic things! While the people flock to
Jesus, the religious leaders are reluctant to put their faith in him
and are often hostile to him. Jairus is different. He knows he needs
Jesus. He demonstrates his need for Jesus. He pleads with Jesus because
of his need. He makes clear that he believes that Jesus can bring the
blessing he so desperately needs. In these ways, Jairus models to us
what our attitude needs to be. We know we need Jesus. We are willing to
demonstrate our need to Jesus. We are happy to declare our faith in
Jesus' power to bring the blessings we most need in our lives. God help
us to not let pride, peer pressure, or worldly pursuits block our path
to the Savior!
TODAY'S PRAYER:
O God, my Abba Father, I know that I need Jesus and his presence in my
life. Please protect me from the things that Satan intends to use to
block my path to your Son and my Savior. In Jesus' name. Amen .
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