New thru 30 Day 8

Day 8 - Mark 1:1 - 11:33

Are you charged up and ready to go for week 2 of New thru 30? If last week and this past Sunday were a sneak peak, a simple glimpse at the words that God is going to pour into our lives and the race that He is calling us not only to run, but to lead out in as a church and as individuals then I can't wait for to see what this week holds in store for us!

Today we are reading through the first 11 chapters of Mark, and I believe it contains one of my favorite passages of all times. I have probably preached on this passage more than any other, simply because it demonstrates a characteristic that I and many of you struggle with - patience! In Mark 5:21-43 we see 2 stories unfolding

1. the healing of Jairus' daughter
2. the woman with the issue of blood

Both of these stories are unique and all of that fun stuff, but I want you to focus on 2 verses -

35While Jesus was still speaking, some men came from the house of Jairus, the synagogue ruler. "Your daughter is dead," they said. "Why bother the teacher any more?"
36Ignoring what they said, Jesus told the synagogue ruler, "Don't be afraid; just believe."

These verses tell the story because Jairus had gotten to Jesus first and they were on the way to his house when the woman touched Jesus, Jesus stopped and healed her, but no where do we read that Jairus was there rushing Jesus, saying "Come on Jesus we've got to get to my house." Jairus was patient, and even when others said she is dead, Jesus said, "Don't be afraid, just believe." I don't know where you are or what you are going through today, but I do know this, if you simply ignore what the world is telling you and focus on Him and believe that He can do what He has promised in His word that He would do then you will learn what it is like to live in faith not fear!