Matthew 9:18-26
New International Version (NIV)
Jesus Raises a Dead Girl and Heals a Sick Woman
18 While he was saying this, a synagogue leader came and knelt before him and said, “My daughter has just died. But come and put your hand on her, and she will live.” 19 Jesus got up and went with him, and so did his disciples.
20 Just then a woman who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak. 21 She said to herself, “If I only touch his cloak, I will be healed.”
22 Jesus turned and saw her. “Take heart, daughter,” he said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed at that moment.
23 When Jesus entered the synagogue leader’s house and saw the noisy crowd and people playing pipes, 24 he said, “Go away. The girl is not dead but asleep.” But they laughed at him. 25 After the crowd had been put outside, he went in and took the girl by the hand, and she got up. 26 News of this spread through all that region.
Tommy Nixon continued the Soul Talk series with a message about chaos in our lives. From Matthew 9:18-26, the faithful, bleeding woman demonstrates three lessons on how to react to chaos in our lives: (1.) Courage, it takes courage to get over/face the lies and barriers to approach Jesus. (2.) Belief and action, it takes belief that leads to action. Her faith healed her. (3.) Desperate, it takes desperation for Jesus. Your freedom is a result of love. We are so focused on our own pain and chaos we miss out on the beautiful bigger picture. He can take chaos and redeem it for His purpose. In chaos, God's character doesn't change. When was the last time you reached out to God?
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