ScriptureMark 5:35-36 (ESV)“While he was still speaking, there came from the ruler's house some who said, “Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the Teacher any further? But overhearing what they said, Jesus said to the ruler of the synagogue, ‘Do not fear, only believe.’”DevotionalWhile Jesus was speaking to the woman, the message arrived: “Your daughter is dead.” Itsounded final. The delay seemed c...

ScriptureMark 5:34 (ESV)“And he said to her, ‘Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your disease.’”DevotionalJesus was on His way to heal Jairus’ dying daughter when a woman interrupted the journey. For twelve years she had been bleeding—isolated, exhausted, and defined by her condition. She pressed through the crowd believing that even touching His garment would be...

Scripture: Mark 2:9–129 Which is easier: to say to this paralyzed man, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up, take your mat and walk’? 10 But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” So he said to the man, 11 “I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home.” 12 He got up, took his mat and walked out in full view of them all. This amazed everyone and the...