1 00:00:00,800 --> 00:00:04,680 Speaker 1: Let us pray. And when the woman saw that she 2 00:00:05,000 --> 00:00:09,080 Speaker 1: was not hid, she came trembling and falling down before him. 3 00:00:09,640 --> 00:00:12,840 Speaker 1: She declared unto him before all the people, for what 4 00:00:13,039 --> 00:00:16,320 Speaker 1: cause she had touched him, and how she was healed 5 00:00:16,400 --> 00:00:23,919 Speaker 1: immediately Luke eight forty seven, Jesus, you are the author 6 00:00:23,960 --> 00:00:27,400 Speaker 1: of life. You are the one that can make dead 7 00:00:27,440 --> 00:00:32,800 Speaker 1: things alive again. And with this truth I release faith 8 00:00:33,080 --> 00:00:38,640 Speaker 1: and anticipation into my day. I believe that with my 9 00:00:38,920 --> 00:00:42,880 Speaker 1: whole heart, that when life deals me blows of disappointment 10 00:00:44,120 --> 00:00:49,040 Speaker 1: and I bleeding defeat from within, that just one touch 11 00:00:49,080 --> 00:00:54,920 Speaker 1: from you can change everything. When my faith is low 12 00:00:55,240 --> 00:00:59,840 Speaker 1: and my energy is drained, position me Holy Spirit in 13 00:01:00,080 --> 00:01:03,760 Speaker 1: the place where Jesus is so that I can receive 14 00:01:03,960 --> 00:01:08,880 Speaker 1: my healing and restoration. I don't care about what others 15 00:01:08,920 --> 00:01:11,880 Speaker 1: are saying, or or about how many times I might 16 00:01:11,959 --> 00:01:16,560 Speaker 1: get knocked down. I will not stop until I am 17 00:01:16,600 --> 00:01:22,400 Speaker 1: restored and made whole in the same way you healed 18 00:01:22,400 --> 00:01:26,679 Speaker 1: the girl. Jesus, I pronounce healing and life to flow 19 00:01:26,760 --> 00:01:32,399 Speaker 1: into every place of my life because you are willing, Jesus, 20 00:01:33,319 --> 00:01:37,360 Speaker 1: I realize that as I activate my faith, like Jerrius, 21 00:01:38,400 --> 00:01:43,440 Speaker 1: dormant dreams and dormant promises will arise to meet my 22 00:01:43,680 --> 00:01:53,040 Speaker 1: attention and affection in Jesus name. Amen, Thank you for 23 00:01:53,120 --> 00:01:56,520 Speaker 1: making prayer a priority in your day. To learn more 24 00:01:56,560 --> 00:02:00,320 Speaker 1: about the Bible, stay tuned for today's story, brought to 25 00:02:00,360 --> 00:02:03,240 Speaker 1: you by Bible in a Year dot com. 26 00:02:03,760 --> 00:02:06,960 Speaker 2: Many choices in life can be scary, but your healthcare 27 00:02:06,960 --> 00:02:09,880 Speaker 2: shouldn't be one of them. 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In our 35 00:02:55,639 --> 00:02:59,640 Speaker 3: last story, Jesus showed his authority over wind rain, and 36 00:03:00,880 --> 00:03:03,840 Speaker 3: with a word of might, he calmed the raging storm 37 00:03:03,880 --> 00:03:07,639 Speaker 3: and saved the apostles from certain death. Once the storm 38 00:03:07,680 --> 00:03:10,640 Speaker 3: had subsided, Jesus faced a man who was plagued with 39 00:03:10,680 --> 00:03:14,400 Speaker 3: a legion of demons. The man raged and thrashed with 40 00:03:14,440 --> 00:03:18,840 Speaker 3: the unholy spirit controlling his body, Jesus calmed the man's 41 00:03:18,880 --> 00:03:22,200 Speaker 3: soul just as he did the storm. Now we see 42 00:03:22,200 --> 00:03:24,920 Speaker 3: the tender heart of Christ take care of two girls. 43 00:03:25,520 --> 00:03:28,639 Speaker 3: One had suffered from a debilitating illness, the other had 44 00:03:28,680 --> 00:03:33,639 Speaker 3: tasted death itself. Jesus showed his compassionate power by kneeling 45 00:03:33,680 --> 00:03:38,040 Speaker 3: down and healing both of them, as inspired by the Gospels. 46 00:03:41,600 --> 00:03:43,960 Speaker 4: Hello, and welcome once again to the Bible. In a 47 00:03:44,040 --> 00:03:48,400 Speaker 4: year podcast, I'm Jack Graham. In our last episode, we 48 00:03:48,480 --> 00:03:51,640 Speaker 4: heard how Jesus calmed the stormy seas and cast out 49 00:03:51,680 --> 00:03:55,120 Speaker 4: a legion of demons with nothing more than his words. 50 00:03:56,040 --> 00:03:59,480 Speaker 4: He demonstrates his powerful command over the forces of nature 51 00:03:59,520 --> 00:04:02,920 Speaker 4: and the force of evil in this world. As the 52 00:04:02,960 --> 00:04:07,720 Speaker 4: Disciples witness his power, their wonder and amazement grew, even 53 00:04:07,760 --> 00:04:13,120 Speaker 4: though their faith remained immature and easily shaken. Today we'll 54 00:04:13,120 --> 00:04:15,920 Speaker 4: see how the Lord cares for a long suffering woman 55 00:04:16,000 --> 00:04:19,760 Speaker 4: and a dying girl. We will once again hear how 56 00:04:19,800 --> 00:04:23,479 Speaker 4: God's mercy, grace and healing truly knows no limits and 57 00:04:23,640 --> 00:04:27,640 Speaker 4: is available to all without respect for age, gender, position, 58 00:04:27,960 --> 00:04:31,040 Speaker 4: or background. So let's hear the word of God. Today. 59 00:04:32,320 --> 00:04:36,760 Speaker 3: Another crowd flurried around Jesus their desperate cries from all 60 00:04:36,800 --> 00:04:39,719 Speaker 3: words of wisdom and acts of healing were deafening. His 61 00:04:39,839 --> 00:04:43,920 Speaker 3: popularity had stretched to the furthest reaches of Judea and Samaria. 62 00:04:44,680 --> 00:04:47,720 Speaker 3: Not a traveler passed through the land without hearing his name, 63 00:04:48,160 --> 00:04:51,520 Speaker 3: as Jesus often did. He walked beside the sea. He 64 00:04:51,640 --> 00:04:54,680 Speaker 3: enjoyed the way the water and wind amplified his voice 65 00:04:54,680 --> 00:04:57,320 Speaker 3: for all to hear, and if need be, he could 66 00:04:57,360 --> 00:05:00,200 Speaker 3: make a quick escape onto a boat if things got 67 00:05:00,040 --> 00:05:04,120 Speaker 3: out of hand. Jesus was tending to the crowd, teaching 68 00:05:04,160 --> 00:05:06,960 Speaker 3: them the ways of the kingdom. A faint yell could 69 00:05:06,960 --> 00:05:09,480 Speaker 3: be heard from the sea of faces. Jesus. 70 00:05:09,760 --> 00:05:10,360 Speaker 1: He yelled. 71 00:05:10,920 --> 00:05:14,279 Speaker 3: His head was barely poking out of the vast crowd. However, 72 00:05:14,440 --> 00:05:17,800 Speaker 3: Jesus knew his voice. It was the voice of Jeris, 73 00:05:18,000 --> 00:05:21,320 Speaker 3: one of the synagogue rulers. Jesus gestured for him to 74 00:05:21,320 --> 00:05:24,800 Speaker 3: be let through. Jeris fell at his feet, sobbing. It 75 00:05:24,880 --> 00:05:26,440 Speaker 3: was odd for the people to see a man of 76 00:05:26,480 --> 00:05:31,520 Speaker 3: such power groveling before anybody. This showed Jesus's true influence. 77 00:05:32,040 --> 00:05:35,520 Speaker 3: Jirus looked up at Jesus and said, please Lord, my daughter, 78 00:05:35,600 --> 00:05:37,679 Speaker 3: My little girl is sick to the point of death. 79 00:05:38,279 --> 00:05:40,560 Speaker 3: There is no pain like a parent in fear of 80 00:05:40,600 --> 00:05:44,920 Speaker 3: losing a child. Jesus could feel its palpable presence in Jerus, 81 00:05:45,800 --> 00:05:49,080 Speaker 3: say no more, Jesus said, lead on, and I will 82 00:05:49,120 --> 00:05:52,080 Speaker 3: go to your daughter. So Jesus got down from the 83 00:05:52,080 --> 00:05:54,320 Speaker 3: boat where he was sitting and stepped into the crowd. 84 00:05:54,880 --> 00:05:58,400 Speaker 3: They were violently seeking his attention. His fame had caused 85 00:05:58,400 --> 00:06:01,640 Speaker 3: a great deal of chaos. Wherever he went, the crowd 86 00:06:01,680 --> 00:06:04,719 Speaker 3: grabbed at him and shoved him in every direction. His 87 00:06:04,800 --> 00:06:07,400 Speaker 3: disciples took it upon themselves to make a way for 88 00:06:07,480 --> 00:06:10,000 Speaker 3: Jesus and Jeerers to get through, but it was an 89 00:06:10,040 --> 00:06:14,200 Speaker 3: exhausting task. As Jesus made his way through the forceful crowd, 90 00:06:14,279 --> 00:06:17,560 Speaker 3: a small and quiet presence followed him. Her hand was 91 00:06:17,600 --> 00:06:21,240 Speaker 3: small and shaking. Her once beautifully lush face was gray 92 00:06:21,320 --> 00:06:25,440 Speaker 3: and fading. A woman followed closely behind Jesus, reaching out 93 00:06:25,440 --> 00:06:29,120 Speaker 3: to touch him. Her entire body trembled as blood slowly 94 00:06:29,200 --> 00:06:32,680 Speaker 3: dripped down her inner thighs. She had had a discharge 95 00:06:32,680 --> 00:06:35,960 Speaker 3: of blood for over twelve years. The seeping blood from 96 00:06:35,960 --> 00:06:38,320 Speaker 3: her lower half caused a great deal of pain and 97 00:06:38,360 --> 00:06:41,359 Speaker 3: sapped much energy from her. Yet, worst of all, it 98 00:06:41,440 --> 00:06:44,720 Speaker 3: made her unclean and Jewish tradition. She was unable to 99 00:06:44,839 --> 00:06:47,800 Speaker 3: enter the synagogues or temples. She was unable to go 100 00:06:47,839 --> 00:06:51,920 Speaker 3: to feasts and celebrations. She was unable to marry. Her 101 00:06:52,000 --> 00:06:55,320 Speaker 3: last penny was spent on physicians. They could not help her. 102 00:06:55,920 --> 00:06:59,159 Speaker 3: She was hopeless and alone until she heard about the 103 00:06:59,160 --> 00:07:04,279 Speaker 3: man named Jesus. She could see Jesus so close, yet 104 00:07:04,320 --> 00:07:06,680 Speaker 3: so far. He was only a few feet away, but 105 00:07:06,720 --> 00:07:09,720 Speaker 3: the violent crowd was continually tugging or tossing her to 106 00:07:09,760 --> 00:07:13,400 Speaker 3: the ground. She reached for him and missed. She tried 107 00:07:13,440 --> 00:07:15,560 Speaker 3: to call out his name, but the people were too loud. 108 00:07:16,120 --> 00:07:17,880 Speaker 3: She got up to her feet and tried to run 109 00:07:17,920 --> 00:07:20,680 Speaker 3: towards him, but someone pulled her back and her face 110 00:07:20,720 --> 00:07:23,920 Speaker 3: fell into the stony ground. She thought of giving up 111 00:07:23,960 --> 00:07:27,040 Speaker 3: and just remaining on the ground. She would be trampled 112 00:07:27,040 --> 00:07:30,760 Speaker 3: and her miserable life would be ended. No, she thought 113 00:07:30,760 --> 00:07:33,920 Speaker 3: to herself, if I could just touch his garments, I 114 00:07:34,000 --> 00:07:37,000 Speaker 3: know I will be healed. She lifted herself up and 115 00:07:37,080 --> 00:07:40,800 Speaker 3: crawled towards Jesus. In one last effort, she threw herself 116 00:07:40,840 --> 00:07:43,280 Speaker 3: towards him and barely touched the hem of his garment. 117 00:07:43,920 --> 00:07:47,400 Speaker 3: She fell to her knees. Jesus stopped and turned around. 118 00:07:48,360 --> 00:07:52,920 Speaker 3: Who touched me? He asked his disciples. They laughed at first, 119 00:07:52,960 --> 00:07:56,320 Speaker 3: they thought he was joking. Are you serious, they asked him. 120 00:07:56,560 --> 00:07:58,880 Speaker 3: Thousands of people are grabbing at you, and you ask 121 00:07:59,000 --> 00:08:03,800 Speaker 3: who touched me. Jesus shook his head. No, he clarified 122 00:08:04,080 --> 00:08:07,240 Speaker 3: this was different. Jesus looked around and saw the woman 123 00:08:07,320 --> 00:08:09,680 Speaker 3: kneeling on the floor being rammed in the head by 124 00:08:09,760 --> 00:08:13,320 Speaker 3: random people in the crowd. Jesus knelt down and touched 125 00:08:13,320 --> 00:08:17,720 Speaker 3: her shoulders. My daughter, your faith has made you well. 126 00:08:18,480 --> 00:08:22,040 Speaker 3: Go and be free, Jesus said, with a warm smile. 127 00:08:22,840 --> 00:08:26,720 Speaker 3: Tears streamed down the woman's face. She was speechless. No 128 00:08:26,880 --> 00:08:30,360 Speaker 3: words could quite thank Jesus properly, so she bowed to 129 00:08:30,480 --> 00:08:34,480 Speaker 3: him and left. Please, Lord, we will be too late, 130 00:08:34,720 --> 00:08:38,319 Speaker 3: Jirus begged. Jesus stood to his feet and continued to 131 00:08:38,360 --> 00:08:41,200 Speaker 3: walk forward. As they made their way out of the 132 00:08:41,200 --> 00:08:44,120 Speaker 3: main streets, the crowd began to settle. Only a few 133 00:08:44,160 --> 00:08:49,439 Speaker 3: people remained Jesus, Jerus, and the twelve disciples. They approached 134 00:08:49,480 --> 00:08:52,240 Speaker 3: the home, and a member of Jerus's family ran to them. 135 00:08:52,600 --> 00:08:56,400 Speaker 3: His face was grim, dried tears and dirt caked his face. 136 00:08:57,320 --> 00:09:01,120 Speaker 3: She's gone, He whispered to Jirus, do not trouble the 137 00:09:01,160 --> 00:09:05,560 Speaker 3: teacher any further. Jesus overheard the two men whispering. He 138 00:09:05,640 --> 00:09:08,600 Speaker 3: interrupted them and said, it is not so. He said, 139 00:09:09,480 --> 00:09:13,720 Speaker 3: do not be afraid, believe in me and watch. Jesus 140 00:09:13,800 --> 00:09:16,680 Speaker 3: gestured for Peter, James and John to come with him 141 00:09:16,679 --> 00:09:19,880 Speaker 3: into the house. In a small courtyard, many people were 142 00:09:19,920 --> 00:09:23,160 Speaker 3: wailing and weeping on the floor. The halls echoed with 143 00:09:23,240 --> 00:09:27,000 Speaker 3: tears and mourning. It was the saddest thing Peter, James 144 00:09:27,080 --> 00:09:29,960 Speaker 3: or John had ever witnessed. It was clear that the 145 00:09:30,000 --> 00:09:34,199 Speaker 3: little girl meant a great deal to them. Jesus walked 146 00:09:34,240 --> 00:09:37,000 Speaker 3: up to the women weeping and asked, why is everyone 147 00:09:37,040 --> 00:09:40,480 Speaker 3: making such a commotion. The child is only sleeping. The 148 00:09:40,520 --> 00:09:45,440 Speaker 3: woman scoffed at him. His words seemed insensitive and almost evil. However, 149 00:09:45,559 --> 00:09:50,840 Speaker 3: behind Jesus's questions were a promise. He took Jerus, his wife, 150 00:09:50,920 --> 00:09:54,160 Speaker 3: and the three men with him upstairs. They entered the door, 151 00:09:54,280 --> 00:09:57,760 Speaker 3: and there, lying on the bed was the girl's lifeless body. 152 00:09:57,800 --> 00:10:00,679 Speaker 3: She could not have been more than twelve. Once rosy 153 00:10:00,800 --> 00:10:04,280 Speaker 3: cheeks were white. Jesus walked over to her body slowly 154 00:10:04,320 --> 00:10:06,680 Speaker 3: and knelt by the side of her bed. He held 155 00:10:06,760 --> 00:10:10,280 Speaker 3: her little hand in his Jesus's eyes waddered as he 156 00:10:10,280 --> 00:10:15,200 Speaker 3: held the little girl. Death was never God's intention. He 157 00:10:15,320 --> 00:10:19,160 Speaker 3: is the author of life. Jesus kissed the little girl's 158 00:10:19,160 --> 00:10:24,880 Speaker 3: hand and said, talitha coomi, which means little girl, arise. 159 00:10:27,120 --> 00:10:30,199 Speaker 3: The girl's chest began to rise steadily up and down. 160 00:10:30,920 --> 00:10:34,600 Speaker 3: Color was slowly returning to her face. Jesus smiled as 161 00:10:34,640 --> 00:10:38,800 Speaker 3: her beautiful brown eyes opened. She sat up stretched and yawned, 162 00:10:38,800 --> 00:10:41,720 Speaker 3: as if she had awoken from a long nap. Jesus 163 00:10:41,840 --> 00:10:44,600 Speaker 3: laughed with joy as the others in the room awed 164 00:10:44,640 --> 00:10:48,439 Speaker 3: in amazement. The two parents rushed to their daughter's side, 165 00:10:48,760 --> 00:10:52,000 Speaker 3: kissing her and hugging her. Jerus wiped tears from his 166 00:10:52,040 --> 00:10:57,000 Speaker 3: eyes and looked up at Jesus with a face of gratitude. Jesus, Peter, James, 167 00:10:57,000 --> 00:10:59,680 Speaker 3: and John left the room so the family could be together. 168 00:11:00,480 --> 00:11:02,680 Speaker 3: As he left, he turned to one of the servants 169 00:11:02,679 --> 00:11:05,560 Speaker 3: and asked for her to bring the little girl some food. 170 00:11:09,280 --> 00:11:12,480 Speaker 4: As we begin today's reading, we find Jesus once again 171 00:11:12,720 --> 00:11:16,440 Speaker 4: surrounded by great crowds of people, each one eager to 172 00:11:16,480 --> 00:11:19,640 Speaker 4: hear his words and perhaps even witness a miraculous sign 173 00:11:19,760 --> 00:11:23,920 Speaker 4: as he heals someone from the crowd. Jesus' renown was 174 00:11:23,960 --> 00:11:26,360 Speaker 4: growing by leaps and bounds as more and more people 175 00:11:26,360 --> 00:11:29,120 Speaker 4: in the region heard what he could do. This was 176 00:11:29,160 --> 00:11:32,800 Speaker 4: certainly an annoyance, even a threat to the religious leaders. 177 00:11:33,320 --> 00:11:36,160 Speaker 4: They wanted Jesus just to go away so they could 178 00:11:36,200 --> 00:11:39,440 Speaker 4: have control and power over the people. Of course, not 179 00:11:39,559 --> 00:11:43,040 Speaker 4: all of the religious elite despised Jesus, and today we 180 00:11:43,120 --> 00:11:46,400 Speaker 4: meet one such person, a synagogue ruler by the name 181 00:11:46,480 --> 00:11:49,960 Speaker 4: of Jyris. He had gone out that day to find Jesus. 182 00:11:50,480 --> 00:11:52,959 Speaker 4: Whether out of true respect and belief or just out 183 00:11:53,000 --> 00:11:55,720 Speaker 4: of sheer desperation, we do not know, But the fact 184 00:11:56,120 --> 00:11:59,680 Speaker 4: was that his precious young daughter was embedded home, sick 185 00:11:59,800 --> 00:12:04,640 Speaker 4: and dying. Sickness and death are really the great equalizers. 186 00:12:05,320 --> 00:12:08,400 Speaker 4: No matter what one's wealth or power or position may 187 00:12:08,440 --> 00:12:12,000 Speaker 4: be in society, when illness or the threat of death comes, 188 00:12:12,600 --> 00:12:15,480 Speaker 4: we are all the same. We are all in a 189 00:12:15,520 --> 00:12:20,120 Speaker 4: helpless state. And so Jerius did what any loving parent 190 00:12:20,160 --> 00:12:23,400 Speaker 4: would do. He sought out every last answer in order 191 00:12:23,440 --> 00:12:28,160 Speaker 4: to try to save his child. Jesus was seemingly his 192 00:12:28,320 --> 00:12:31,160 Speaker 4: last hope, so when he found him that day, he 193 00:12:31,240 --> 00:12:35,000 Speaker 4: pleaded with Jesus, not from a position of authority, but 194 00:12:35,200 --> 00:12:39,320 Speaker 4: one of deep and desperate need of help. Jesus immediately 195 00:12:39,360 --> 00:12:42,360 Speaker 4: stopped what he was doing and went with Gyrous. It 196 00:12:42,440 --> 00:12:45,319 Speaker 4: is a reminder that so often in life, the interruptions 197 00:12:45,360 --> 00:12:49,760 Speaker 4: are in fact on opportunity for ministry. As Gyros led 198 00:12:49,840 --> 00:12:52,760 Speaker 4: him and they pushed through the crowd, suddenly Jesus stopped 199 00:12:52,800 --> 00:12:57,319 Speaker 4: and asked an unusual question, who touched me? To all around? 200 00:12:57,400 --> 00:13:01,040 Speaker 4: It seemed to be a ridiculous question. There were people 201 00:13:01,080 --> 00:13:05,160 Speaker 4: everywhere he was being touched all the time, but Jesus 202 00:13:05,200 --> 00:13:08,439 Speaker 4: had felt something different. Power had gone out from him 203 00:13:08,440 --> 00:13:12,400 Speaker 4: in that moment, and so a woman confessed to touching him, 204 00:13:12,840 --> 00:13:15,440 Speaker 4: hoping that even just a brush against the hem of 205 00:13:15,480 --> 00:13:18,960 Speaker 4: his garment would heal her disease, a lifelong problem with 206 00:13:19,040 --> 00:13:23,319 Speaker 4: bleeding which made her unclean and unhealthy. This tragic condition 207 00:13:23,679 --> 00:13:27,400 Speaker 4: had left her destitute and alone, unable to even enter 208 00:13:27,440 --> 00:13:30,400 Speaker 4: the Temple of Worship to worship God or to celebrate 209 00:13:30,440 --> 00:13:34,160 Speaker 4: with her people. Jesus looked at her with kindness and 210 00:13:34,320 --> 00:13:36,920 Speaker 4: grace and told her to go home in peace and 211 00:13:36,960 --> 00:13:40,960 Speaker 4: fully healed her because of her faith. This is a 212 00:13:40,960 --> 00:13:43,640 Speaker 4: great moment in scripture, which shows us not only our 213 00:13:43,640 --> 00:13:47,360 Speaker 4: lord's caring heart and immense power, but his ability to 214 00:13:47,480 --> 00:13:50,600 Speaker 4: know when we cry out to him. It also shows 215 00:13:50,679 --> 00:13:53,880 Speaker 4: us that Jesus had both full control and full awareness 216 00:13:53,920 --> 00:13:57,080 Speaker 4: of his power. Not everyone who touched him was healed, 217 00:13:57,080 --> 00:14:00,240 Speaker 4: though certainly some in the crowd had ailments that Jesus 218 00:14:00,240 --> 00:14:03,160 Speaker 4: could have healed. But when this woman approached him with 219 00:14:03,280 --> 00:14:07,160 Speaker 4: such faith and touched him, Jesus allowed healing power to 220 00:14:07,200 --> 00:14:09,760 Speaker 4: depart from his body to meet her deep need of 221 00:14:09,800 --> 00:14:13,920 Speaker 4: healing and restoration. It wasn't by her might, or her actions, 222 00:14:14,040 --> 00:14:17,280 Speaker 4: or even her touch that she was healed, but by 223 00:14:17,320 --> 00:14:21,040 Speaker 4: faith and power in Christ. While he was still with 224 00:14:21,200 --> 00:14:24,200 Speaker 4: the crowd, someone came to inform Jyros that his daughter 225 00:14:24,240 --> 00:14:27,640 Speaker 4: had passed away. There was no need, it seemed, for 226 00:14:27,720 --> 00:14:30,720 Speaker 4: Jesus to proceed to his home, because nothing could be done. 227 00:14:31,600 --> 00:14:34,240 Speaker 4: But as we know, what is impossible for man is 228 00:14:34,320 --> 00:14:38,560 Speaker 4: possible with God. I love how Jesus responds in Mark 229 00:14:38,680 --> 00:14:43,560 Speaker 4: five thirty six. But overhearing what they said, Jesus said 230 00:14:43,600 --> 00:14:48,800 Speaker 4: to the ruler of the synagogue, do not fear, only believe, oh, 231 00:14:48,840 --> 00:14:51,800 Speaker 4: that we could live by those words. Do not fear, 232 00:14:52,520 --> 00:14:57,240 Speaker 4: only believe Jesus continued onto the home of Gyros, taking 233 00:14:57,320 --> 00:15:00,880 Speaker 4: only his three closest disciples, Peter, Jim, James, and John. 234 00:15:01,680 --> 00:15:05,280 Speaker 4: They arrived to quite a scene, mourners already wailing and 235 00:15:05,360 --> 00:15:09,320 Speaker 4: making a commotion outside the home. He spoke calmly to them, 236 00:15:09,520 --> 00:15:13,360 Speaker 4: assuring them that the girl was not dead, only sleeping. 237 00:15:13,520 --> 00:15:17,400 Speaker 4: But nobody believed, and they laughed at his words. Jesus 238 00:15:17,480 --> 00:15:20,200 Speaker 4: then entered the home with his three disciples and the 239 00:15:20,240 --> 00:15:23,600 Speaker 4: girl's parents, and going to her bedside, he took her 240 00:15:23,640 --> 00:15:28,280 Speaker 4: hand and spoke tenderly over her. A rise, little girl, 241 00:15:29,280 --> 00:15:32,320 Speaker 4: and at his command she shook off the chains of 242 00:15:32,360 --> 00:15:36,800 Speaker 4: death and rose fully, recovered and restored into the arms 243 00:15:36,800 --> 00:15:42,040 Speaker 4: of her joyous parents. Jesus is still speaking words to 244 00:15:42,120 --> 00:15:46,560 Speaker 4: God's children today through the Bible, by his spirit, calling 245 00:15:46,640 --> 00:15:49,320 Speaker 4: us who are spiritually dead to rise to a new 246 00:15:49,400 --> 00:15:52,480 Speaker 4: life that only he offers, the one who is the 247 00:15:52,520 --> 00:15:57,080 Speaker 4: resurrection and the life. This is the message, the glorious, 248 00:15:57,120 --> 00:16:01,120 Speaker 4: gracious message of the good News, the Gospel. The God 249 00:16:01,160 --> 00:16:03,960 Speaker 4: who healed the sick and raised the dead is able 250 00:16:04,000 --> 00:16:06,240 Speaker 4: to heal and give life to all who will call 251 00:16:06,320 --> 00:16:10,400 Speaker 4: upon his name. The Bible says, whoever calls upon the 252 00:16:10,480 --> 00:16:14,160 Speaker 4: name of the Lord will be saved. Lord. We call 253 00:16:14,280 --> 00:16:17,360 Speaker 4: upon your name, and we trust you as our Lord 254 00:16:17,480 --> 00:16:20,760 Speaker 4: and savior. May we follow you all the days of 255 00:16:20,800 --> 00:16:24,440 Speaker 4: our lives, and may our hearts always be devoted to you. 256 00:16:24,600 --> 00:16:27,520 Speaker 4: Thank you for your restoration and healing in our lives 257 00:16:27,880 --> 00:16:32,000 Speaker 4: and the forgiveness of our sins. In Jesus' name. Amen, 258 00:16:32,760 --> 00:16:35,160 Speaker 4: thank you for listening to Today's Bible in a year. 259 00:16:35,680 --> 00:16:39,360 Speaker 4: I'm Pastor Jack Graham from Dallas, Texas. You can download 260 00:16:39,360 --> 00:16:42,000 Speaker 4: the pray dot com app and make Bible study in 261 00:16:42,040 --> 00:16:46,040 Speaker 4: prayer the priority of your life. And if you appreciate 262 00:16:46,080 --> 00:16:49,760 Speaker 4: this podcast, please share it with someone else. I also 263 00:16:49,800 --> 00:16:52,400 Speaker 4: want to encourage you to go to Jack Graham dot org. 264 00:16:52,960 --> 00:16:57,520 Speaker 4: That's Jack Graham dot org for we have resources that 265 00:16:57,560 --> 00:16:59,920 Speaker 4: are free and available for you so that you may 266 00:17:00,120 --> 00:17:03,360 Speaker 4: know Christ and grow in him. God bless you.