<p><strong>Matthew 9: 18, 23-26 </strong><br />18 While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live. <br /><br />23 And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise, 24 He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn. 25 But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose. 26 And the fame hereof went abroad into all that land.<br /> <br /><strong>Mark 5: 21-24, 35-43</strong><br />21 And when Jesus was passed over again by ship unto the other side, much people gathered unto him: and he was nigh unto the sea. 22 And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet, 23 And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live. 24 And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him, and thronged him.<br /> <br />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.<br /> <br /><strong>Luke 8: 40-42, 49-56 </strong><br />40 And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him. 41 And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus' feet, and besought him that he would come into his house: 42 For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people thronged him. <br /><br />49 While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master. 50 But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole. 51 And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden. 52 And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth. 53 And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead. 54 And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise. 55 And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat. 56 And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done.<br /><br /><strong>Key Takeaways</strong><ul><li><strong>Faith in Jesus' power:</strong> Jairus' belief that Jesus could heal and even raise his daughter from death was an essential component of the miracle. His willingness to seek out Jesus in desperation showed his trust in Christ's authority over life. This faith sets an example for us to come to Jesus with our needs, knowing He is able to do far more than we can imagine. The miracle demonstrates that even in the most dire circumstances, faith in Jesus opens the door for God’s power to work. Faith is not merely belief in what we can see but in the unseen power of God.</li><li><strong>Jesus’ authority over death:</strong> The raising of Jairus' daughter clearly shows that Jesus has power not just over sickness, but over death itself. This miracle serves as a foreshadowing of His own resurrection and the ultimate victory over death that He would achieve. For believers, it offers reassurance that physical death is not the final word because Jesus holds the keys to eternal life. His command, "Talitha cumi," proves that death, for Jesus, is only a temporary state, one that can be reversed. We are reminded that in Jesus, there is no situation too far gone for Him to restore life.</li><li><strong>The importance of believing in the impossible:</strong> When Jairus heard that his daughter had died, it would have been easy for him to lose hope. Yet Jesus called him to continue believing even when the situation seemed impossible. This teaches us to maintain faith even when everything around us suggests otherwise. Our faith must extend beyond what we see and embrace the reality that with God, all things are possible. Believing in the impossible opens the door for God's miraculous intervention.</li><li><strong>Compassion in the midst of sorrow:</strong> Jesus did not simply perform the miracle and leave. He was deeply moved by the grief of the parents and the situation at hand. His actions in taking the girl by the hand and raising her with care show that His miracles come from a place of deep compassion. This reminds us that Jesus is not indifferent to our suffering; He sees and cares about the emotional and physical struggles we face. His compassionate nature is central to His ministry and should encourage us to turn to Him in our own times of need.</li><li><strong>Overcoming doubt and ridicule:</strong> The crowd mocked Jesus when He said the girl was merely sleeping, showing their disbelief in His ability to raise her. However, their doubt did not prevent the miracle from happening. Jesus often works beyond the limits of human understanding, and our faith should not be shaken by the skepticism of others. This teaches us to remain steadfast in our faith, trusting in Jesus’ power even when others do not believe. The scorn of others is irrelevant when it comes to the power of God, which operates beyond human comprehension.</li></ul></p> <p><strong>Value 4 Value</strong><br />This podcast operates under the Value 4 Value model. 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