The Father's Heart
THE MIRACLES OF JESUS
PART 2 – The Father’s Heart
Luke 8:40-56 NLT
40 On the other side of the lake the crowds welcomed Jesus, because they had been waiting for him. 41 Then a man named Jairus, a leader of the local synagogue, came and fell at Jesus’ feet, pleading with him to come home with him. 42 His only daughter, who was about twelve years old, was dying.
As Jesus went with him, he was surrounded by the crowds. 43 A woman in the crowd had suffered for twelve years with constant bleeding, and she could find no cure. 44 Coming up behind Jesus, she touched the fringe of his robe. Immediately, the bleeding stopped.
45 “Who touched me?” Jesus asked.
Everyone denied it, and Peter said, “Master, this whole crowd is pressing up against you.”
46 But Jesus said, “Someone deliberately touched me, for I felt healing power go out from me.” 47 When the woman realized that she could not stay hidden, she began to tremble and fell to her knees in front of him. The whole crowd heard her explain why she had touched him and that she had been immediately healed. 48 “Daughter,” he said to her, “your faith has made you well. Go in peace.”
49 While he was still speaking to her, a messenger arrived from the home of Jairus, the leader of the synagogue. He told him, “Your daughter is dead. There’s no use troubling the Teacher now.”
50 But when Jesus heard what had happened, he said to Jairus, “Don’t be afraid. Just have faith, and she will be healed.”
51 When they arrived at the house, Jesus wouldn’t let anyone go in with him except Peter, John, James, and the little girl’s father and mother. 52 The house was filled with people weeping and wailing, but he said, “Stop the weeping! She isn’t dead; she’s only asleep.”
53 But the crowd laughed at him because they all knew she had died. 54 Then Jesus took her by the hand and said in a loud voice, “My child, get up!” 55 And at that moment her life returned, and she immediately stood up! Then Jesus told them to give her something to eat.56 Her parents were overwhelmed, but Jesus insisted that they not tell anyone what had happened.
1. YOUR MIRACLE MAY BE ON THE OTHER SIDE
Mark 4:35 – "Let us cross over to the other side."
Joshua 3:17 – Israel crossed the Jordan before entering their promise.
Isaiah 43:2 – "When you pass through the waters, I will be with you."
John 6:21 – Immediately after receiving Jesus into the boat, they arrived at their destination.
2. WE MUST COME WITH NO PRETENSE
James 4:6 – "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble."
Psalm 51:17 – A broken and contrite heart God will not despise.
Matthew 5:3 – "Blessed are the poor in spirit."
1 Peter 5:6 – Humble yourselves under God's mighty hand.
3. ALWAYS EXPECT DIVINE INTERVENTION
Jeremiah 32:27 – "Is anything too hard for Me?"
Ephesians 3:20 – God can do exceedingly abundantly above all we ask or think.
Luke 1:37 – "Nothing will be impossible with God."
Romans 8:28 – God works all things together for good.
4. JESUS BRINGS SOZO (WHOLENESS)
Luke 8:48 – "Daughter, your faith has made you well (WHOLE)."
Mark 5:34 – "Go in peace and be healed."
Luke 17:19 – The grateful leper was made whole (Sozo).
Mark 10:52 – Blind Bartimaeus received sight and was saved (Sozo).
5. YOUR STORY IS IMPORTANT TO THE FATHER
Psalm 56:8 – God keeps track of every tear.
Matthew 10:29-31 – Even the hairs of your head are numbered.
1 Peter 5:7 – Cast all your cares on Him because He cares for you.
John 4:7-26 – Jesus took time to engage the Samaritan woman.
Luke 15:4-7 – The Shepherd leaves the ninety-nine for the one.
6. FEAR NOT, ONLY BELIEVE
Luke 8:50 – "Don't be afraid. Just have faith."
Isaiah 41:10 – "Fear not, for I am with you."
2 Timothy 1:7 – God has not given us a spirit of fear.
Mark 9:23 – "Anything is possible if a person believes."
Hebrews 11:6 – Without faith it is impossible to please God.
We Have To Kick Out the Doubts
Jesus removed the mockers before performing the miracle.
Mark 5:40 – He put them all outside.
Numbers 13:31-33 – Negative voices kept Israel from entering the promise.
Romans 10:17 – Faith comes by hearing God's Word.
7. JESUS IS THE HEART OF THE FATHER
John 14:9 – "Anyone who has seen Me has seen the Father."
Hebrews 1:3 – Jesus is the exact representation of God's nature.
Colossians 1:15 – Christ is the visible image of the invisible God.
John 10:10 – Jesus came that we might have life abundantly.
Acts 10:38 – Jesus went about doing good and healing all oppressed by the devil.
THE FATHER IS FOR YOU!