Reading
SAA Notes
In both Mark and Luke these two inter-related incidents probe the nature of Jesus. He can exercise authority and power over incurable illness and death. In one instance, Jesus calls for a profession – she is a mature woman. In the other He commands silence – this is for the welfare of a 12 year old girl.
SJA Notes
* God Above, please help us know You better from Your word today.
“And falling …”
There are two important responses from characters in today’s passage.
From the ruler Jairus,
“And falling at Jesus’ feet, …”
And from the woman with a blood discharge,
“… And falling down before him declared in the presence of all the people why she had touched him, …”
Have we fallen at the feet of Jesus?
Do we continue to do this, Jesus the word of God – the always-true mirror – As He reminds us of who He is and who we are?
See a ruler and a nobody in this passage, from great divides in human perception, both coming before the King of Glory and falling at His feet.
Because He is our King! He is our Saviour!
He is the Good Shepherd and the Great Physician and the Lamb slain from before the foundation of the world.
This is our God.
This is our King.
* Father God,
Please sink us in self that we might rise in You.
Please may the good news of Jesus be on our lips, that we would follow Him all our days
Amen.