I was reading Mark 5 and the story of Jarius this week when the Lord spoke to my heart. The text was verse 36 where Jesus told Jarius, “Don’t be afraid, just believe.”
This may be easy to do if your little girl only has a cold, but it is incredibly hard to do when you have just received word that your little girl has died! But for Jarius to receive the miracle Jesus had for him, he had to overcome his fear and believe. Easy? No way! Life isn’t easy. And to live life by faith or trust in Jesus Christ is really tough. Even if Jesus is standing right in front of you!
So, here’s the question, “Are we living our lives by faith (belief) or fear?”
As I look back at my life, I see many times where I moved forward in faith and experience a extraordinary work of God in my life. But, there have been other times when I drew back in fear and missed out on God’s work. I wonder how many works of God I have missed because I was dominated by fear? A fear that kept me from moving forward. How about you? Are you living your life by fear or faith? Just something to consider. Seriously consider.
Anyway, the story of Jarius is a wonderful story. Go read it for yourselves. You will find it in Mark 5:21-43. You will be glad you did.
