“A man named Jairus came to him. He was a leader of the synagogue. He had only one daughter. She was twelve years old, and she was dying. So Jairus bowed down at the feet of Jesus and begged him to come to his house. While Jesus was going to Jairus’ house, the people crowded …
“But don’t take any of this for granted. It was only yesterday that you outsiders to God’s ways had no idea of any of this, didn’t know the first thing about the way God works, hadn’t the faintest idea of Christ. You knew nothing of that rich history of God’s covenants and promises in Israel, …
“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.”— Psalm 46:1(NIV). When my sons were troubled by something disturbing at school that day, they usually waited until bedtime before sharing their fears. My youngest might wait a few days before revealing his thoughts to me. Often, I would have already tucked him in …
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