Luke 8:40-42

40 Now when Jesus returned, a crowd welcomed Him, for they were all expecting Him.

41 Then a man named Jairus, a synagogue leader, came and fell at Jesus’ feet, pleading with Him to come to his house

42 because his only daughter, a girl of about twelve, was dying. As Jesus was on His way, the crowds almost crushed Him.

49 While Jesus was still speaking, someone came from the house of Jairus, the synagogue leader. “Your daughter is dead,” he said. “Don’t bother the teacher anymore.” 50 Hearing this, Jesus said to Jairus, “Don’t be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed.”

51 When He arrived at the house of Jairus, He did not let anyone go in with Him except Peter, John and James, and the child’s father and mother.

52 Meanwhile, all the people were wailing and mourning for her. “Stop wailing,” Jesus said. “She is not dead but asleep.”

53 They laughed at Him, knowing that she was dead.

54 But He took her by the hand and said, “My child, get up!”

55 Her spirit returned, and at once she stood up.

Searching for Healing in our Despair

1.

Reveal Answer

recognize our need.

Luke 8:41

41 Then a man named Jairus, a synagogue leader, came and fell at Jesus’ feet, pleading with Him to come to his house…

2. Look for God in the

Reveal Answer

.

3.

Reveal Answer

the loss when necessary

Luke 8:49

49 While Jesus was still speaking, someone came from the house of Jairus, the synagogue leader. “Your daughter is dead,” he said. “Don’t bother the teacher anymore.”

4. Turn your despair into

Reveal Answer

.

Luke 8:50

50 Hearing this, Jesus said to Jairus, “Don’t be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed.”

    FIRST WAY: Don’t be afraid

Proverbs 13:12

12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick…

    SECOND WAY: Just believe

5. Desperation can yield greater dependence on God.

Cycle of Self-Sufficiency

• PLEADING - I HAVE A
  Reveal Answer
• FAITH - I
  Reveal Answer
• Reveal Answer
  - IT WASN’T SUPPOSED TO BE THIS WAY
• CONTROL - I CAN DO IT
  Reveal Answer
• FAILURE - THERE IS SOMETHING
  Reveal Answer
  WITH ME

2 Corinthians 1:8-11

8 We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired of life itself.

9 Indeed, we felt we had received the sentence of death. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead.

10 He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us again. On Him we have set our hope that He will continue to deliver us,

11 as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the gracious favor granted us in answer to the prayers of many

Romans 4:17

… who gives life to the dead and calls into existence the things that do not exist.