Mark 5:21-42

We live life FORWARD, but we understand life BACKWARDS.

James 1:2-4 NIV Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

It is my confidence in the OUTCOME that helps me experience joy and peace in my UNCERTAINTY.

Anchor #1: Your PROBLEM is Jesus’ PRIORITY.

Mark 5:23-24 pleading fervently with him. “My little daughter is dying,” he said. “Please come and lay your hands on her; heal her so she can live.” Jesus went with him, and all the people followed, crowding around him.

DESPERATION becomes the doorway for divine INTERVENTION.

Your problem may be TOO BIG for you, but it is not TOO SMALL or COMPLICATED for Him.

Anchor #2: God’s DELAY doesn’t equal God’s DENIAL.

Faith is not just trusting God, faith is trusting God’s timing.

2 Peter 3:8 But you must not forget this one thing, dear friends: A day is like a thousand years to the Lord, and a thousand years is like a day.

“Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.”—Corrie Ten Boom

Anchor #3: In dealing with our CONCERNS, Jesus will usually address our COMMUNITY.

Mark 5:35-37 While he was still speaking to her, messengers arrived from the home of Jairus, the leader of the synagogue. They told him, “Your daughter is dead. There’s no use troubling the Teacher now.” But Jesus overheard them and said to Jairus, “Don’t be afraid. Just have faith.” Then Jesus stopped the crowd and wouldn’t let anyone go with him except Peter, James, and John (the brother of James).

Not everybody gets ACCESS to the room where God is BUILDING your faith.

Some people are meant to celebrate the miracle AFTER IT HAPPENS, but they are not meant to stand in the room WHILE IT HAPPENS.

Anchor #4: The coming PURPOSE is worth the current PAIN.

Mark 5:41-42 Holding her hand, he said to her, “Talitha koum,” which means, “Little girl, get up!” And the girl, who was twelve years old, immediately stood up and walked around! They were overwhelmed and totally amazed.

God does not waste PAIN, it always has a PURPOSE.

2 Corinthians 4:16-17 That is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day. For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever!

Romans 8:28 And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.