Yes, we’ve walked through the story of Jairus, but my heart is still resting on how Jairus faced a massive dilemma. He was told not to bother Jesus any longer because the situation was no conducive for improvement. So, forget about Jesus and accept the loss. Jairus had to make a choice as to whom to believe and respond to.…

Jairus was in a hurry to reach Jesus. I don’t believe he took the scenic route or that he stopped and engaged in small talk with folks. I’m sure when he reached Jesus, there was a sense of urgency in his voice when he asked Jesus to come to his house to heal his very ill daughter. The last thing…

Martha’s conversation with Jesus began when he finally made it into town. Lazarus had died and was buried. Jesus missed the funeral but was in town four days after the fact. They’d counted on Him to show up and heal Lazarus. But… Martha met Jesus before He could get to the house. She went straight to the point. “Lord, if…

Jairus asked Jesus to come to his home and heal his precious daughter. While on their way, they were met with an unexpected delay. A woman who’d been sick for 12 years with an “issue of blood” wound her way through the crowded streets, touched Jesus, and was instantly healed. Jesus took the time to ask the crowd, “Who touched Me?” She reluctantly responded by sharing her story…

The phrase “What will you do with what the Lord said” hit my heart while winding my way through a work project. Earlier in the week, I’d prayed about a situation when the Lord answered me through a portion of a song. It blessed my heart. I understood what the Lord was saying, and I’m choosing to wrap myself in…

God has plans for you. Yes, I know you know that. But what strikes me is His plans for you include every single day. We often consider the “big picture of life” when we quote Jeremiah 29:11: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to…

There are times when it’s frustrating to be forced to live through a process when you know God is able to change it. You did everything possible to prevent the current madness, including asking Him to change it. Yet, despite our best efforts to shift circumstances, we still find ourselves forced to live through a process in which we did…