Unlocking Miracles Through Faith and Bold Actions

Devotional

Day 1: Faith in Desperation

When we face impossible situations, faith becomes our lifeline.

Jairus, a synagogue leader, found himself in a desperate situation as his daughter was dying. Despite the worsening condition, Jesus encouraged him to "just have faith." This story teaches us that faith is most crucial when situations seem impossible. When we are desperate and out of options, our faith can pull on God to intervene. Jesus' command to Jairus reminds us that faith is the key to unlocking God's miraculous power in our lives. In moments of desperation, we must let go of our fears and control, allowing God to work in our lives. [06:53]

Mark 5:36 (ESV): "But overhearing what they said, Jesus said to the ruler of the synagogue, 'Do not fear, only believe.'"

Reflection: Think of a situation in your life that seems impossible. How can you actively choose to have faith and trust God in this situation today?

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Day 2: Bold Actions of Faith

Stepping out of our comfort zones can lead to miracles.

The woman with the bleeding disorder exemplifies the need for bold actions in faith. Her determination to push through the crowd and touch Jesus' garment, despite societal and physical barriers, resulted in her immediate healing. This act of faith teaches us that sometimes, we must step out of our comfort zones and take bold actions to experience God's miracles. Bold faith often requires us to move beyond our fears and take steps that may seem risky or uncomfortable. [16:15]

Mark 5:27-28 (ESV): "She had heard the reports about Jesus and came up behind him in the crowd and touched his garment. For she said, 'If I touch even his garments, I will be made well.'"

Reflection: What bold action of faith can you take today to step out of your comfort zone and trust God for a miracle?

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Day 3: Creating a Faith Environment

Surround yourself with people who share your faith.

Jesus' act of shrinking the circle around Jairus' daughter to those who truly believed underscores the importance of a faith-filled environment. Unbelief can suppress God's power, so we must surround ourselves with people who share our faith and can support us in our journey towards experiencing miracles. A faith-filled environment can strengthen our belief and encourage us to trust God more deeply. [37:08]

Mark 5:40 (ESV): "And they laughed at him. But he put them all outside and took the child's father and mother and those who were with him and went in where the child was."

Reflection: Who in your life strengthens your faith? How can you spend more time with them to create a more faith-filled environment?

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Day 4: Sustaining the Miracle

Practical steps are necessary to maintain what God has restored.

After performing a miracle, Jesus instructed practical steps to sustain it, such as giving Jairus' daughter something to eat. This teaches us that even after experiencing a miracle, we must take practical steps to maintain and nurture what God has restored. Sustaining a miracle involves ongoing care and attention to ensure it remains healthy and strong. [43:09]

Mark 5:43 (ESV): "And he strictly charged them that no one should know this, and told them to give her something to eat."

Reflection: What practical steps can you take today to sustain and nurture a recent blessing or miracle in your life?

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Day 5: Overcoming Logic with Faith

Faith must be the final authority, even when it defies logic.

Miracles often defy logic, as seen when Jesus ignored the logical responses of His disciples and focused on the spiritual need. We must be cautious not to let logic and facts overshadow our faith. While logic provides facts, faith must be the final authority, allowing us to believe in the miraculous even when it seems impossible. Trusting in God's power requires us to move beyond what we can see and understand. [26:15]

Mark 5:39 (ESV): "And when he had entered, he said to them, 'Why are you making a commotion and weeping? The child is not dead but sleeping.'"

Reflection: Is there a situation in your life where logic is overshadowing your faith? How can you choose to trust God beyond what seems logical today?

Sermon Summary

### Summary

Today, we delved into the second part of our series on miracles, focusing on the theme "Just Have Faith." We explored Mark chapter 5, where Jesus performs three significant miracles: casting out demons, healing a woman with a bleeding disorder, and raising Jairus' daughter from the dead. These miracles demonstrate Jesus' power over demons, disease, and death, emphasizing that there is nothing God cannot do.

Jairus, a synagogue leader, approached Jesus in desperation because his daughter was dying. Despite the worsening situation, Jesus encouraged him to "just have faith." This message is crucial for us today, especially when we face seemingly insurmountable problems. Faith is the key that unlocks the door to miracles, and it requires us to let go of our fears and control, allowing God to work in our lives.

We also examined the story of the woman with the bleeding disorder. Her faith led her to push through the crowd to touch Jesus' garment, resulting in her immediate healing. This act of faith teaches us that miracles often require us to step out of our comfort zones and take bold actions.

Furthermore, we discussed the importance of creating a faith-filled environment. Jesus had to shrink the circle of people around Jairus' daughter to those who truly believed, highlighting that unbelief can hinder the miraculous. We must surround ourselves with people who share our faith and can support us in our journey.

Lastly, we touched on the practical aspect of sustaining a miracle. After raising Jairus' daughter, Jesus instructed them to give her something to eat, signifying that even after a miracle, we must take practical steps to maintain and nurture what God has restored.

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Key Takeaways

1. filled environment. Unbelief can suppress God's power, so we must surround ourselves with people who share our faith and can support us in our journey towards experiencing miracles. [37:08]
4. Sustaining the Miracle: After performing a miracle, Jesus instructed practical steps to sustain it, such as giving Jairus' daughter something to eat. This teaches us that even after experiencing a miracle, we must take practical steps to maintain and nurture what God has restored, ensuring it remains healthy and strong.

5. Overcoming Logic with Faith: Miracles often defy logic, as seen when Jesus ignored the logical responses of His disciples and focused on the spiritual need. We must be cautious not to let logic and facts overshadow our faith. While logic provides facts, faith must be the final authority, allowing us to believe in the miraculous even when it seems impossible.

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Youtube Chapters

[00:00] - Welcome
[05:04] - Introduction to Miracles Series
[06:53] - Just Have Faith
[08:26] - Jesus' Power Over Demons, Disease, and Death
[10:04] - The Prerequisite for a Miracle
[11:25] - The Hindrance of Unbelief
[14:18] - Let God Work
[15:35] - Interruptions and Faith
[16:15] - The Woman with the Bleeding Disorder
[18:25] - Sustaining Miracles
[20:21] - Behavioral Miracles
[23:19] - The Importance of Making a Move
[24:43] - Logic vs. Miracles
[27:42] - The Power of Faith
[29:22] - The Right to a Miracle
[30:54] - Overcoming Limiting Beliefs
[32:37] - The Interruption of Jairus' Miracle
[35:02] - God's Timing
[36:41] - Creating a Faith Environment
[38:42] - The Roller Coaster of Faith
[40:04] - The Temporary Nature of Death
[42:21] - Immediate and Drastic Miracles
[43:09] - Sustaining the Miracle
[45:27] - Prayer and Closing

Bible Study Guide

Observation Questions

What was Jairus' initial request to Jesus, and how did Jesus respond? ([06:53])
Describe the condition of the woman with the bleeding disorder and her actions to seek healing. ([16:15])
How did Jesus create a faith-filled environment when he arrived at Jairus' house? ([37:08])
What practical instruction did Jesus give after raising Jairus' daughter from the dead? ([43:09])

Interpretation Questions

Why do you think Jesus told Jairus to "just have faith" even after hearing that his daughter had died? ([06:53])
What does the woman's determination to touch Jesus' garment despite societal and physical barriers teach us about bold actions of faith? ([16:15])
How can unbelief hinder the miraculous, as seen in the story of Jairus' daughter and the woman with the bleeding disorder? ([11:25])
What is the significance of Jesus instructing to give Jairus' daughter something to eat after raising her from the dead? ([43:09])

Application Questions

Reflect on a time when you faced a seemingly insurmountable problem. How did your faith (or lack thereof) impact the situation? ([06:53])
The woman with the bleeding disorder took a bold step to touch Jesus' garment. What bold action of faith can you take in your current circumstances? ([16:15])
Jesus emphasized the importance of a faith-filled environment. Who are the people in your life that support and strengthen your faith, and how can you spend more time with them? ([37:08])
After experiencing a miracle, Jesus instructed practical steps to sustain it. What practical steps can you take to maintain and nurture a recent blessing or breakthrough in your life? ([43:09])
Miracles often defy logic. How can you balance logical thinking with faith in your daily life, especially when facing challenges that seem impossible? ([26:15])
Think about an area in your life where you need to "let go and let God." What specific steps can you take to surrender control and trust God more fully? ([15:07])
Jesus had to shrink the circle around Jairus' daughter to those who truly believed. Are there any relationships or influences in your life that might be hindering your faith? How can you address this? ([37:08])

Sermon Clips

### Quotes for Outreach

1. "When you're in over your head and your resources are not enough and your knowledge and your network's not big enough and you got a problem that you cannot solve now anybody need God amen some people just want God in your life and that's okay if you're in that season if there are times when we need them amen and we're expecting God to do the impossible in our lives." [05:04] (26 seconds) (Download raw clip | Download cropped clip)

2. "There is nothing my God cannot do and he hits every social economic level every gender whether you're a man on the streets and you're ostracized because of your mental health condition or your your addiction or whether you're a woman who is ostracized from the community because of a health condition and you can't come outside or whether you're a person of affluence and influence and you work in the church and you work for the lord and you serve in the synagogue people who work for the lord still have problems it doesn't matter whether you're in full-time ministry or not you still can have problems." [10:04] (38 seconds) (Download raw clip | Download cropped clip)

3. "The only prerequisite for a miracle you have to have a problem you can't solve and you have to have a faith that pursues after God and I know that most people in here have a problem the question is do you have faith see because what hinders the miracle is faith." [10:04] (16 seconds) (Download raw clip | Download cropped clip)

4. "Unbelief cripples the power of God in our lives because we doubt him and because we doubt him we don't surrender enough to give him space to work he didn't have room to move because we're still in control we still have our hands on the wheel we're still trying to manipulate the situation we're too involved do you know you can be too involved in an area where you need a miracle." [11:25] (20 seconds) (Download raw clip | Download cropped clip)

5. "You got to give God the ball and let him work. Get out of his way. Stop trying to fix it. Stop trying to use your power. You're in the way. Get out. Let God work. Pray more, worry less. Pray more, fear less. Pray more, fear less. Pray more. Pray more. Let God work." [15:07] (22 seconds) (Download raw clip | Download cropped clip)

### Quotes for Members

1. "When Jesus told Jairus to just have faith the whole situation he was dealing with had gotten worse and worse and worse and worse and worse and worse and worse and worse and worse and worse when he came to Jesus in verse 22 his daughter was sick and dying but by the time we get to verse 35 he finds out finds out that she's now dead so the situation goes from difficult to impossible and Jesus response to this man who is now upset and broken and nervous and anxious and sad all at the same time Jesus told him just have faith just have faith." [06:53] (39 seconds) (Download raw clip | Download cropped clip)

2. "Some of y'all have something that's wrong with you right now that the doctor's been watching for years. And if the truth would be told, that should have took you out. But you here right now, that's a miracle. That's God's sustain. Where my medical miracles at? That's sustained. Sustaining grace. If you would be honest, you had to say, Pastor, you'd have to Google what I got. I can't even explain to you how many times I left the doctor's office with bills and pills but no correction. And I'm telling you the reason why you're still alive is because God kept you alive." [18:25] (30 seconds) (Download raw clip | Download cropped clip)

3. "Some of us don't have a medical miracle. Some of us are behavioral miracles. What I mean by that is, is that it wasn't something medical that should have killed you. It was your wildness that should have killed you. Come on, don't try to act like, I'll go to Landover right quick on y'all if y'all act cute on me. I will leave here and go right over Landover and talk to some real people because some of y'all know if you would be true to yourself, you have to raise your hand and say, Pastor, I was so wild. I can't give my whole testimony. I got to break it down for people so that they can accept it and digest it. I was radical. I was ratchet. I was impulsive. I was gangster. I was freaky. I was nasty." [19:37] (41 seconds) (Download raw clip | Download cropped clip)

4. "When you need a miracle be careful that you're not being controlled by the logical you don't even have to ignore the logical because sometimes the logical produces facts you don't have to but just don't let the facts be final your faith is what must be final because logic will say there's no way this is going to work there's no way the statistics show no this is going to work this has never happened before there's no cure for this this cannot be reversed this cannot be fixed don't you understand there was no cure for what the woman had we looked at last week god doesn't need a cure he he is the cure." [26:15] (41 seconds) (Download raw clip | Download cropped clip)

5. "You have to overcome other people's opinion about Jesus and still get what you know he can give you that's why you can't you got to be careful about people who put limiting beliefs on you in fact they say to him in verse 36 lead a teacher alone verse 35 lead a teacher alone as if that's all Jesus is as a teacher well this man fell at the feet of Jesus that tells me he's more than a teacher to him he is the lord he is the lord who heals who has all power but sometimes you're going to be around people who don't believe about Jesus what you believe about him and that's you've got to overcome that." [30:54] (37 seconds) (Download raw clip | Download cropped clip)

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