Jairus's Daughter

What happens when our miracle seems delayed or even dead? This powerful exploration of Jairus' daughter takes us into one of the most gripping healing accounts in Scripture, where a desperate father's faith collides with the worst news imaginable. We discover that the ruler of the synagogue approached Jesus with remarkable boldness, declaring not just a hope but a certainty: 'Come lay hands on my daughter and she shall live.' This wasn't wishful thinking or tentative prayer—it was faith speaking with authority. The journey reveals something profound about receiving miracles: we must choose which report to believe. When the messengers arrived saying the girl had died, they essentially declared the miracle over. But Jesus immediately countered fear with faith: 'Do not be afraid, only believe.' We learn that delayed doesn't mean denied, and that our position or title means nothing when it comes to healing—sickness respects no one. The transformative moment comes when Jesus removes all the doubters and unbelievers from the room before raising the child. This teaches us that we cannot afford to surround ourselves with voices of doubt when we're contending for breakthrough. The message challenges us to return to our original faith, to remember what we believed before the evil report came, and to stand firm on the unchanging Word of God rather than fluctuating circumstances or medical diagnoses.