'The Hard Moment of Trust' - Luke 8:49-50

While [Jesus] was still speaking to [the woman he had healed], a messenger arrived from the home of Jairus, the leader of the synagogue. He told him, "Your daughter is dead. There's no use troubling the Teacher now." But when Jesus heard what had happened, he said to Jairus, "Don't be afraid. Just have faith, and she will be healed."

—Luke 8:49-50 NLT

Key Thought


For nearly all of us, a time of crisis will descend, and everything we hold dear appears to be lost. Faith may never have been hard for us before this crisis, but the challenges we face can become our moment of truth. Will our faith hold? Is what we believe true? Can we trust Jesus in our crisis, even when we can't see a positive outcome? When all seems lost, and everyone else has doubts, it is in this kind of moment that Jesus comes to us and says, "Don't be afraid. Just have faith!"

Today's Prayer


Holy God, the LORD Almighty, please help my faith hold firm in the worst of times and keep me pure and undistracted in all other times, including the best of times when I may lose sight of my need for you. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.

Related Scripture Readings

• Mark 9:20-24
• John 6:16-21
• Luke 12:29-32

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[Patrick Tumbare]

While [Jesus] was still speaking to [the woman he had healed], a messenger arrived from the home of Jairus, the leader of the synagogue. He told him, "Your daughter is dead. There's no use troubling the Teacher now." But when Jesus heard what had happened, he said to Jairus, "Don't be afraid. Just have faith, and she will be healed."

—Luke 8:49-50 NLT

Key Thought


For nearly all of us, a time of crisis will descend, and everything we hold dear appears to be lost. Faith may never have been hard for us before this crisis, but the challenges we face can become our moment of truth. Will our faith hold? Is what we believe true? Can we trust Jesus in our crisis, even when we can't see a positive outcome? When all seems lost, and everyone else has doubts, it is in this kind of moment that Jesus comes to us and says, "Don't be afraid. Just have faith!"

Today's Prayer


Holy God, the LORD Almighty, please help my faith hold firm in the worst of times and keep me pure and undistracted in all other times, including the best of times when I may lose sight of my need for you. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.

Related Scripture Readings

• Mark 9:20-24
• John 6:16-21
• Luke 12:29-32

Ⓒ 1996-2019 Heartlight, Inc. This material may not be reproduced in part or whole for commercial use without written consent. What Jesus Did! is written by Phil Ware. Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright ©1996, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

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