Day 18 - Mark 5:35-43

35 And before he had finished speaking, people arrived from Jairus’ house and pushed through the crowd to give Jairus the news: “There’s no need to trouble the master any longer—your daughter has died.” 36 But Jesus refused to listen to what they were told and said to the Jewish official, “Don’t yield to fear. All you need to do is to keep on believing.” 37 So they left for his home, but Jesus didn’t allow anyone to go with them except Peter and the two brothers, Jacob and John.

38 When they arrived at the home of the synagogue ruler, they encountered a noisy uproar among the people, for they were all weeping and wailing. 39 Upon entering the home, Jesus said to them, “Why all this grief and weeping? Don’t you know the girl is not dead but merely asleep?” 40 Then everyone began to ridicule and make fun of him. But he threw them all outside.

Then he took the child’s father and mother and his three disciples and went into the room where the girl was lying. 41 He tenderly clasped the child’s hand in his and said to her in Aramaic, “Talitha koum,” which means, “Little girl, wake up from the sleep of death.” 42 Instantly the twelve-year-old girl sat up, stood to her feet, and started walking around the room! Everyone was overcome with astonishment in seeing this miracle! 43 Jesus had them bring her something to eat. And he repeatedly cautioned them that they were to tell no one about what had happened.



Terrie's Comments:
"Jesus refused to listen to what they were told" "Don't yield to fear.  All you need to do is to keep on believing."  How often do we choose to listen to the voices around us instead of keeping our minds and hearts fixed on Jesus?  How often do we yield to fear or worry?  How often do we doubt because of what is going on in our world?  Refuse to listen to the voices around you that are not lining up with the Word of God, Don't yield to your fear when things aren't changing immediately, Keep on believing!  His word is true All we need to do is to keep on believing!


Tori's Comments:
Jesus chose to follow the Spirit and live by faith rather than let what others were telling him ("it's impossible") to dictate his decisions.



Day 23
- Read Matthew 2:13-18
- Buy the Truth in the Tinsel curriculum to make an ornament each day and read part of the Christmas story.
- Babysit for free
- play a game in front of the fire
- Take a family walk to look at Christmas lights together




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