FAITH
RECOVERS LOSSES
Memorise:
As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the
synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe. Mark 5:36
Read: Mark
5:23-24 & 35-43.
MESSAGE!
Faith in Jesus Christ is so powerful and
relevant that if there is any area where every believer in Christ needs to
grow, it is in the area of faith. Faith is believing that God is who He says He
is. Faith is also believing that God can don everything He says He will do.
Faith is giving God the benefit of the doubt not to go below His promise in the
face of contrary circumstances. Are you in any form of bondage? If only you can
believe in the power of Jesus to set you free, you will be free. Also, if you
can believe that you can recover any of your missing valuables that money cannot
buy, you will have it. This was demonstrated in the case of Jairus, whose only
daughter died. It seemed his world has crashed. The most important person of
him was gone. For most people that loss would have been permanent or
irrecoverable. Sometimes, when something or someone goes missing, a reward is
offered to the one who helps in finding the missing person or item. The size of
the reward would depend on the value the owner places on the missing item or
person. In the case of a kidnapping, a large amount of money would be demanded
as a ransom by captors before their victim can be set free. All these are cases
of temporary loss; in the event of a permanent loss such as the death of a
loved one, what ransom can be paid?
In today’s Bible reading, Jairus’ daughter
was in a critical condition, and he went to Jesus, asking Him to come and pray
for her. On the way back home with Jesus, somebody came from his house to tell
him that it was too late as the child had given up the ghost. When Jesus heard
the message, He simply told Jairus, “Don’t be afraid; only believe.” Why did
Jesus say this? He knew the bad news was capable of affecting the faith of
Jairus, causing him to doubt. Jairus held on to the Restorer and his child
lived. If you have faith in Jesus, no loss is permanent. If you lost a child,
He can restore that child to you or give you another child. If you lost a job,
you can recover it or be given something better; if only you believe Jesus can
do it. What is that situation of loss you have experienced? Invite the
Restorer, Jesus Christ, to step into it. Hold on to Him in faith until your
desire is met.
Prayer
Point
Father,
increase my faith and that of Your people in my local assembly, so that we can
receive the good things we are holding onto You for.
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