Jairus’ Daughter
Have you ever been so desperate that you just didn't know what to do? Meet Jairus, a very worried father.
Before You ListenLet's Get Started
Theme: Serving Others- Jesus the Savior
- Doing something “earnestly” means working at it seriously and with all your heart. Have you ever wanted something so badly that you “pleaded earnestly” like the man in Mark 5:23? What did you ask for? Who did you ask?
- In this story, two people desperately want something. They both ask the one person they know they can trust: Jesus. As you listen, think about what you want to ask Jesus for.
After you listen
Memory Verse
He pleaded earnestly with him, “My little daughter is dying. Please come and put your hands on her so that she will be healed and live.”
Quiz
A: A woman who was bleeding.
A: To not bother Jesus anymore, because Jairus' daughter is dead.
A: The girl isn’t dead, she is only sleeping.
Reflect
Jairus was a desperate man. His daughter lay dying, and he needed help. He saw Jesus standing in the middle of a huge crowd, and it didn’t matter to him that Jesus was "busy teaching." Jairus was focused on his task. He barged in and pushed through the crowd until he reached Jesus and “pleaded earnestly” for him to come to his house.
The woman was also desperate. She had been suffering for years and was earnestly seeking healing. Unlike Jairus, she did not make a big scene to get Jesus’ attention. She thought he could heal her if she could just quietly touch his clothes. And she was right! But even as busy as he was, Jesus wanted to stop and talk to her, too! He commended her faith and sent her on her way, healed.
When you “plead earnestly” to Jesus, are you more like Jairus or the woman? Do you ask loudly or quietly? Jesus has time and power for you either way. Nothing is too hard for him; he always has time to listen to your prayers.
Want to dig deeper and learn more about Jesus healing miracles? Check out Mark 1:40-45, Matthew 8:5-13, and Luke 5:17-39.
Challenge
Make a list of things that you could “plead earnestly” for. Divide them into sections:
Prayers for my family:
Prayers for my friends:
Prayers for my church:
Prayers for my school:
Prayers for others around the world:
Prayers for myself:
God always has time to listen to your prayers!
