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Saturday, April 5, 2008
Get Up, Little Girl!
But all the people laughed at Jesus. Jesus told the people to
leave the house. Then Jesus went into the room where the
child was. He brought the child's father and mother and his
three followers into the room with him. Then Jesus held the
girl's hand and said to her, "Talitha, koum!" (This means,
"Little girl, I tell you to stand up!")
-- Mark 5:40-41 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
Yes, people laugh at the thought of anyone being raised from the dead.
The thought is ridiculous. The possibility is beyond the realm of our
experience. But Jesus takes those who have faith, or those whom he
wants to have faith, and involves them privately. This is not an
attempt to show off or to prove himself to the masses. This is a real
need and a real girl and a real time of sorrow. And Jesus changes it
all by his word of command, "Get up!" He will one day say the same to
those of us who have died before his return and we will rise from death
as well.
TODAY'S PRAYER:
Gracious God and Almighty Father, thank you for conquering death and
bringing us life. I truly believe that you raised Jesus from the dead
and I am confident that you will one day raise me if I have died before
his return or transform me if I am blessed to be alive at his return.
Give me the courage to live boldly for you based upon this conviction.
In Jesus' name. Amen.
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