“12 Years To Life…”

July 29, 2017

“12 Years To Life…”

Blessings folk!

The synagogue official had just received the news.
His daughter had died.
He was consumed with fear.
How do I know?
Because of what Jesus told him…

Mar 5:36
But Jesus, overhearing what was being spoken, said to the synagogue official,
“Do not be afraid any longer, only believe.”


Only believe!

Only believe what?
That she was dead?
That she would live?
???

Only believe the Lord!

Mar 5:35-43

While He was still speaking, they came from the house of the synagogue official, saying,
“Your daughter has died; why trouble the Teacher anymore?”

But Jesus, overhearing what was being spoken, said to the synagogue official,
“Do not be afraid any longer, only believe.”

And He allowed no one to accompany Him,
except Peter and James and John the brother of James.

They came to the house of the synagogue official;
and He saw a commotion, and people loudly weeping and wailing.

And entering in, He said to them,
“Why make a commotion and weep? The child has not died, but is asleep.”

They began laughing at Him. But putting them all out, He took along the child’s father and mother and His own companions, and entered the room where the child was.

Taking the child by the hand, He said to her, “Talitha kum!”
(which translated means, “Little girl, I say to you, get up!&rdquoWinking.

Immediately the girl got up and began to walk, for she was twelve years old.
And immediately they were completely astounded.

And He gave them strict orders that no one should know about this,
and He said that something should be given her to eat.

Jesus allowed no one to accompany Him except the father, Peter, James and John.
Jesus allowed no one in the room, putting out all the mourners and naysayers.

Why?

There is no room for doubt.
There is no room for lack of faith.
There is no room for cynical belittling.

Notice…
Jesus took her by the hand…the father had wanted Jesus to touch her and heal her, yet it seems that Lord did not “do it that way”.
Jesus spoke life into her - Talith kum!
The “taking by the hand” provided support, guidance.
The Word healed!

Her response?
She got yup immediately.
She walked.

The response of the folk?
Astounded.

Jesus then gave them strict orders that no one should know.
Why?
His time had not yet come…whatever that means! Happy

Of course, it was ignored.
The people knew she was dead.
The people now knew she was alive.
Those in the room might have honored the instruction.
Those outside would not.
Word would spread.

The girl was twelve years old.
She was about to enter into adulthood - her future.
Jesus gave her life.

The woman had had the issue of blood twelve years.
She was about to enter into glory - her future.
Jesus gave her life.

Fear not.
Believe.


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