Just Believe

10-18-2014    Mark 5:35-43

S.       35 While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further?36 As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.37 And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.38 And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly.39 And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.40 And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying.41 And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise.42 And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.43 And he charged them straitly that no man should know it; and commanded that something should be given her to eat.

O.      Word comes to the ruler that his daughter is dead and Jesus tells him to believe and not to fear. Jesus raises the dead girl to life, but he wants this kept secret and fails to explain why.

A.      I must believe and not fear. If I believe, anything is possible……even life over death. I must believe, I will believe.

P.       Father; help me to overcome all unbelief, to keep my eyes on you and your promises and not on the circumstances around me. Help me to remember your word. Graft your word into my heart that it become a natural source of my faith. Amen.