He Can Move The Mountains

September 8

Jairus, the ruler of the synagogue came to Jesus to implore of Him a miracle. His daughter was dying and Jairus had heard of the wondrous feats of faith this itinerant preacher was performing. Even in a day and age without mass communication, word of this Great Healer was spreading fast.

Crowds of people came to Jesus—people without hope, the lepers who were the outcasts of society, came to Him and were cleansed of the contagion that required them to shout, “Unclean! Unclean!” if they approached anyone on the street. Those deemed possessed of demons, insane, were healed by Him.

But as the crowd pressed around Jesus and followed Him to the home of Jarius, sad news was brought to the ruler of the synagogue: “Trouble not the Master; your daughter is dead,” Luke 8:49. What devastating words! The Healer was so near, yet death had struck its fatal blow and Jesus could not arrive in time to touch the child with the healing power in His touch.

Jarius was cast down, devastated, at the loss of his beloved child. But, Jesus spoke hope into the situation! As today, when we hear a word of hope, spoken into our abject despair, imagine Jairus’s joy when he heard Jesus say, “Don’t be afraid. Only believe and she will be made well” Luke 8:50. And she was raised up! There is no problem Jesus cannot solve.

He can move the mountains! He can move your mountain. Take your greatest need to Him, and see His glory revealed in and through you!