| Today's Bible Verse |
| "As soon as Jesus heard the
word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of
the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe."
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Mark 5:36 King James
Version (KJV)
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| Today's Bible Study |
Possibly because I am a
mother, I am especially touched by Bible stories
about sick or dying children. Nothing strikes fear
into my heart like the suspicion that one of my
children or grandchildren is in peril.
When our son was about five years old, he often
played outside with a friend. These two boys found
more hiding places in our yard than I would have
thought possible. When I was inside the house, I
stepped outside often to check on the boys.
I went from calm to panic if I couldn’t find my son
within one minute of leaving the house. There were
times when I yelled for him so desperately that a
neighbor took pity on me, stepped outside onto her
porch and called to me, “He’s okay. I just saw
him.”
You had better know if I had lived when Jesus was
on earth and I had a sick child, I would have found
a way to get that child to Jesus. I hope I would
have sought Jesus in faith, but more than likely it
would have been in terror.
I am certain Jairus did not approach Jesus calmly,
but Jesus did not chide him for his fear. Though
Jesus knew the end of the story, Jairus didn’t, and
Jesus felt compassion for him.
Never be afraid to go to God with your deepest
fears. He knows them anyway and loves you through
your desperation. Trust God to listen, understand,
and respond by bringing about what He knows to be
best.
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| Today's Prayer |
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| Jesus, I believe. Help my unbelief. I struggle to understand your ways and your wisdom sometimes. I grow fearful and full of dread. I give you today [name situation]. I ask for Your help. You love everyone who is involved in this matter. Please bring about healing or resolution and bless me with your peace. Amen.
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| Yesterday's Bible
Verse |
| "The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him."
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Lamentations 3:25 King James Version (KJV)
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| Yesterday's Bible
Study |
I used to love playing
hide-and-seek as a child. What fun it was to run
and find a place to hide as a friend counted
loudly. My heart raced as the countdown neared its
end and I still had found no place to hide.
I also enjoyed the seeking, maybe even more than
the hiding. I loved thinking about where my friends
would hide and use my intuition to find them. I
refused to stop looking for the hiders and call
everyone in free.
God does not hide from us, but many times in
Scripture we are urged to seek Him. Look at these
“seeking” verses from Psalms:
Psalm 9:10—And they that know thy name will put
their trust in thee: for thou, Lord, hast not
forsaken them that seek thee.
Psalm 14:2—The Lord looked down from heaven upon
the children of men, to see if there were any
that
did understand, and seek God.
Psalm 63:1—O God, thou art my God; early will I
seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh
longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land,
where
no water is.
Do not be satisfied with only a cursory knowledge
of God and His Word. Do not blindly accept the
faith that was handed down to you by your parents
or grandparents. Make your faith your own by
studying the scriptures earnestly. Attend Bible
studies and converse with your Christian friends
about your faith. Pray for God’s guidance as you
study. Ask for wisdom to discern the things you
read.
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| Yesterday's Prayer |
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| Father, help my soul long for You and seek You as a deer pants for water. Lead me to understanding as I read Your Word. Help me to apply the Bible to my life, and use me to bring others into Your grace. Amen.
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