But Jesus on hearing this answered him, “Do not fear; only believe, and she will be saved. (Luke 8:50)
Thinking on those words today.
The disciples feared during the storm because of their lack of faith.
Because their lack of faith, the people in Gerasene were so afraid of Jesus, they asked him to leave.
On the other hand, the woman with the bleeding problem feared how Jesus might respond to her. And yet, by her faith, she was accepted by Jesus and healed.
And by not fearing, but rather believing in Jesus, Jairus saw his daughter raised to life.
Where there is faith, there is no need for fear.
Not the storms. Not the demons. Not our health problems. Not death. And certainly not Jesus.
Rather, there is forgiveness (7:50). There is salvation. There is acceptance. There is peace. There is life.
That’s an awesome truth, isn’t it?
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