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Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Just Trust Me!
Jesus was still there speaking. Some men came from the house
of Jairus, the synagogue leader. The men said, "Your daughter
is dead. There is now no need to bother the teacher (Jesus)."
But Jesus did not care what the men said. Jesus said to the
synagogue leader, "Don't be afraid; only believe."
-- Mark 5:35-36 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
When all seems lost, Jesus says, "Just trust me." In the darkest night,
Jesus says, "Just trust me." While most of us know these words and find
them easy to believe in church services when things are going well,
they are often much tougher to believe when we find circumstances
similar to what Jairus was facing. Fear paralyzes us! Fear controls our
thoughts! Fear steals away our faith! So Jesus says, "Don't be afraid.
Just trust me!" May God give us the strength to do just that when we
face fearful times.
TODAY'S PRAYER:
O God, my Abba Father, please help me to trust Jesus and not listen to
my fear. I especially need this gracious gift from you when I am
struggling with the possible illness and death of a loved one. Come
near and fill me, O Holy Spirit. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
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