More Faith, More Help

Jesus went into the room where lay the maid,
Their scornful laughter ringing in His ears;
He broke the wall that death had on her laid;
She walked forth alive and silenced the jeers.
Scoffers had no faith, could not hope to heal;
God aids them not who in Him do not trust.
Her dad, though, to Him his faith did reveal
By saying word would do, no presence thrust!
So, too, the woman braved to touch His hem,
Believing it would her long bleeding end.
Both were helped because each had faith in Him;
They did not boast their faith, or it defend!
Do not expect God's help with heart of doubt;
The less your faith, the more you do without!

There is a remarkable story about Jesus in the Bible. One day He was approached by a man whose young daughter was ill who asked the Lord to come to his home and heal her. Jesus agreed and they started homeward only to be met by word that the maid was dead. The man pleaded, "Lord, just say the word, and she will be healed. I am not worthy for you to enter my house." Jesus went on; when they arrived, there was a crowd mourning around the house.

A woman there had suffered for years with an issue of blood; she thought if she could just touch the hem of His robe, she would be healed. She did, and she was; Jesus looked back at her, and said, "Woman, your faith has healed you."

The crowd told the Lord that it was no use; He was too late to help the girl. He said, "She is not dead; she only sleeps." Scoffers laughed at Him. He went in to the girl lying on a bed and commanded, "Young girl, arise!"; she got up and walked outside alive, and the laughing was stilled.

These incidents and others teach us that it is necessary for you to have faith in Jesus in order for Him to give you help in times of trouble. You can be given faith by hearing the message of Jesus over and over. Even these blogs tell you Jesus' words over and over.