Staying In Faith
*Sunday | June 2, 2024*
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Message Notes
We can stay in faith even when faced with doubts and difficulties by making faith-filled decisions.
1. Be willing to trade my control for God’s
Mark 5:21-24 / CSB, “When Jesus had crossed over again by boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered around him while he was by the sea. 22 One of the synagogue leaders, named Jairus, came, and when he saw Jesus, he fell at his feet 23 and begged him earnestly, “My little daughter is dying. Come and lay your hands on her so that she can get well and live.” 24 So Jesus went with him, and a large crowd was following and pressing against him.”
Job 12:10 / NLT, “For the life of every living thing is in his hand, and the breath of every human being.”
2. Recognize that a delay is not a denial.
Mark 5:25-27, “Now a woman suffering from bleeding for twelve years 26 had endured much under many doctors. She had spent everything she had and was not helped at all. On the contrary, she became worse. 27 Having heard about Jesus, she came up behind him in the crowd and touched his clothing.”
Habakkuk 2:3 / CSB, “For the vision is yet for the appointed time; it testifies about the end and will not lie. Though it delays, wait for it, since it will certainly come and not be late.”
3. Never let anyone talk me out of a
Mark 5:35-42 / CSB, “While he was still speaking, people came from the synagogue leader’s house and said, “Your daughter is dead. Why bother the teacher anymore?” 36 When Jesus overheard what was said, he told the synagogue leader, “Don’t be afraid. Only believe.” 37 He did not let anyone accompany him except Peter, James, and John, James’s brother. 38 They came to the leader’s house, and he saw a commotion—people weeping and wailing loudly. 39 He went in and said to them, “Why are you making a commotion and weeping? The child is not dead but asleep.” 40 They laughed at him, but he put them all outside. He took the child’s father, mother, and those who were with him, and entered the place where the child was. 41 Then he took the child by the hand and said to her, “Talitha koum”(which is translated, “Little girl, I say to you, get up”). 42 Immediately the girl got up and began to walk. (She was twelve years old.) At this they were utterly astounded.”
ékstasis: state of amazement.
My next steps
Read: Matthew 9:20-22, Mark 5:25-34, Luke 8:43-48
Review: Job 12:10; Habakkuk 2:3
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