From the Morning Scriptures

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.” Hearing this, Jesus said to Jairus, “Don’t be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed.” 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. Meanwhile, all the people were wailing and mourning for her. “Stop wailing,” Jesus said. “She is not dead but asleep.” They laughed at him, knowing that she was dead.  But he took her by the hand and said, “My child, get up!” Her spirit returned, and at once she stood up. Then Jesus told them to give her something to eat. Her parents were astonished, but he ordered them not to tell anyone what had happened.

–Luke 8:49-56 (TNIV)

Here we see a preview of coming attractions. Jesus came to give dead people life. We are all dead in our sin, even though our bodies ostensibly have life. But one day these mortal bodies of ours will die. Before that happens, we are all confronted with a choice. Will we take Jesus at his word, that he came to give us life and give it abundantly, or will we laugh at him? Think carefully about this. This really is a matter of life and death.

2 thoughts on “From the Morning Scriptures

  1. Succinct and to the point comments on the reading. That could almost be a whole sermon! 😉

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