Luke 8:40-42 TPT

When Jesus returned to Galilee, the crowds were overjoyed, for they had been waiting for him to arrive. [41-42] Just then, a man named Jairus, the leader of the local Jewish congregation, fell before Jesus' feet. He desperately begged him to come and heal his twelve-year-old daughter, his only child, because she was at the point of death.Jesus started to go with him to his home to see her, but a large crowd surrounded him.

Luke 8:49-50 TPT

While Jesus was still speaking to the woman, someone came from Jairus' house and told him, "There's no need to bother the Master any further. Your daughter has passed away. She's gone." [50] When Jesus heard this, he said, "Jairus, don't yield to your fear. Have faith in me and she will live again."

1.Habbits establish what is normal.

2.the truth established what is right.

Luke 8:51-53 TPT

When they arrived at the house, Jesus allowed only Peter, John, and Jacob-along with the child's parents-to go inside. [52] Jesus told those left outside, who were sobbing and wailing with grief, "Stop crying. She is not dead; she's just asleep and must be awakened." [53] They laughed at him, knowing for certain that she had died.

3.Experiences make truth as and habits come alive.

Luke 8:54-56 TPT

Jesus approached the body, took the girl by her hand, and called out with a loud voice, "My sleeping child, awake! Rise up!" [55-56] Instantly her spirit returned to her body and she stood up. Jesus directed her stunned parents to give her something to eat and ordered them not to tell anyone what just happened.

Galatians 6:9 NIV

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

Mark 9:22-24 NLT

The spirit often throws him into the fire or into water, trying to kill him. Have mercy on us and help us, if you can.” (23)  “What do you mean, ‘If I can’?” Jesus asked.

“Anything is possible if a person believes.” (24) The father instantly cried out, “I do

believe, but help me overcome my unbelief!”

1) We all Have doubts

2) Don’t Stop Believing

Mark 9:25-27 NLT

When Jesus saw that the crowd of onlookers was growing, he rebuked the evil spirit. “Listen, you spirit that makes this boy unable to hear and speak,” he said. “I command you to come out of this child and never enter him again!” (26) Then the spirit screamed and threw the boy into another violent convulsion and left him. The boy appeared to be dead. A murmur ran through the crowd as people said, “He’s dead.” (27) But Jesus took him by the hand and helped him to his feet, and he stood up.

Matthew 17:20b NLT

“I tell you the truth, if you had faith even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it would move. Nothing would be impossible.”

3) Don’t Stop Praying

Mark 9:28-29 NLT

Afterward, when Jesus was alone in the house with his disciples, they asked him,

“Why couldn’t we cast out that evil spirit?” (29) Jesus replied, “This kind can be cast

out only by prayer.

Luke 2:48-51 NIV

His parents didn’t know what to think. “Son,” his mother said to him, “why have you done this to us? Your father and I have been frantic, searching for you everywhere.” (49) “But why did you need to search?” he asked. “Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?” (49) Or “Didn’t you realize that I should be involved with my Father’s affairs?” (50) But they didn’t understand what he meant. (51) Then he returned to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. And his mother stored all these things in her heart.

1.Jesus put God (God's will) first

-There was a difference between what Jesus thought and what his parents thought

Luke 2:48-50 NIV

When his parents saw him, they were astonished. His mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been anxiously searching for you.”　(49) “Why were you searching for me?” he asked. “Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?” (50) But they did not understand what he was saying to them.

Matthew 6:33 NLT

Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.

Matthew 19:29 NLT

And everyone who has given up houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or property, for my sake, will receive a hundred times as much in return and will inherit eternal life.

2.He let go of what happened and honored his parents - A clean heart

Luke 2:51a NLT

Then he returned to Nazareth with them...

Exodus 20:12 NLT

“Honor your father and mother. Then you will live a long, full life in the land the Lord your God is giving you.

3.Jesus served his parents well - honoring actions that is full of love

Luke2:51b NLT

..and was obedient to them..

Colossians 3:17 NLT

And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father.

John 15:12-15 NLT

This is my commandment: Love each other in the same way I have loved you. (13) There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. (14) You are my friends if you do what I command. (15) I no longer call you slaves, because a master doesn’t confide in his slaves. Now you are my friends, since I have told you everything the Father told me.

John 15:17 NLT

This is my command: Love each other.

1.What a good friend looks like

1 Samuel 18:1-3 NLT

After David had finished talking with Saul, he met Jonathan, the king’s son. There was an immediate bond between them, for Jonathan loved David. (2) From that day on Saul kept David with him and wouldn’t let him return home. (3) And Jonathan made a solemn pact with David, because he loved him as he loved himself.

1 Samuel 19:1-2 NLT

Saul now urged his servants and his son Jonathan to assassinate David. But Jonathan, because of his strong affection for David, 2 told him what his father was planning. “Tomorrow morning,” he warned him, “you must find a hiding place out in the fields.

1 Samuel 20:12-14 NLT

“Then Jonathan told David, “I promise by the Lord, the God of Israel, that by this time tomorrow, or the next day at the latest, I will talk to my father and let you know at once how he feels about you. If he speaks favorably about you, I will let you know. (13) But if he is angry and wants you killed, may the Lord strike me and even kill me if I don’t warn you so you can escape and live. May the Lord be with you as he used to be with my father. (14) And may you treat me with the faithful love of the Lord as long as I live. But if I die,”

1 Samuel 20:41-42 NLT

As soon as the boy was gone, David came out from where he had been hiding near the stone pile. Then David bowed three times to Jonathan with his face to the ground. Both of them were in tears as they embraced each other and said good-bye, especially David. (42) At last Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, for we have sworn loyalty to each other in the Lord ’s name. The Lord is the witness of a bond between us and our children forever.” Then David left, and Jonathan returned to the town.'

2. Be a good friend

Luke 6:31 NLT

Do to others as you would like them to do to you.

Romans 12:9 NIV

Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.

Romans 12:15 NIV

Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.

3. Have a friendship with Jesus

John 15:12-13 NIV

My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.

Mark 5:25-34 GNB

There was a woman who had suffered terribly from severe bleeding for twelve years, (26) even though she had been treated by many doctors. She had spent all her money, but instead of getting better she got worse all the time. (27) She had heard about Jesus, so she came in the crowd behind him, (28) saying to herself, “If I just touch his clothes, I will get well.” (29) he touched his cloak, and her bleeding stopped at once; and she had the feeling inside herself that she was healed of her trouble. (30) At once Jesus knew that power had gone out of him, so he turned round in the crowd and asked, “Who touched my clothes?” (31)His disciples answered, “You see how the people are crowding you; why do you ask who touched you?” (32) But Jesus kept looking round to see who had done it. (33) The woman realized what had happened to her, so she came, trembling with fear, knelt at his feet, and told him the whole truth. (34) Jesus said to her, “My daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace, and be healed of your trouble.”

God knows where you belong

Psalms 139: 1-3 NLT

O Lord, you have examined my heart and know everything about me. (2) You know when I sit down or stand up. You know my thoughts even when I’m far away. (3) You see me when I travel and when I rest at home. You know everything I do.

God knows the the word you need

Mark 5:34 GNB

Jesus said to her, “My daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace, and be healed of your trouble.”

Deuteronomy 31: 6NIV

Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lordyour God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”

Mark 9:17-27 TPT

17 A man spoke up out of the crowd. “Teacher,” he said, “I have a son possessed by a demon that makes him mute. I brought him here to you, Jesus.

18 Whenever the demon takes control of him, it knocks him down, and he foams at the mouth and gnashes his teeth, and his body becomes stiff as a board. I brought him to your disciples, hoping they could deliver him, but they were not strong enough.”

19 Jesus said to the crowd, “Why are you such a faithless people? How much longer must I remain with you and put up with your unbelief? Now, bring the boy to me.”

20 So they brought him to Jesus. As soon as the demon saw him, it threw the boy into convulsions. He fell to the ground, rolling around and foaming at the mouth.

21 Jesus turned to the father and asked, “How long has your son been tormented like this?” “Since childhood,” he replied.

22 “It tries over and over to kill him by throwing him into fire or water. But please, if you’re able to do something, anything—have compassion on us and help us!”

23 Jesus said to him, “What do you mean ‘if’? If you are able to believe, all things are possible to the believer.”

24 When he heard this, the boy’s father cried out with tears, saying, “I do believe, Lord; help my little faith!”

25 Now when Jesus saw that the crowd was quickly growing larger, he commanded the demon, saying, “Deaf and mute spirit, I command you to come out of him and never enter him again!”

26 The demon shrieked and threw the boy into terrible seizures and finally came out of him! As the boy lay there, looking like a corpse, everyone thought he was dead.

27 But Jesus stooped down, gently took his hand, and raised him up to his feet, and he stood there completely set free!

The Bullies of Our Age

Comparison

2 Corinthians 10:12-13 NIV

12 We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are not wise.

13 We, however, will not boast beyond proper limits, but will confine our boasting to the sphere of service God himself has assigned to us, a sphere that also includes you.

Depression

John 16:33 NIV

33 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

Addiction

Romans 12:2 NIV

Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

Worry

Philippians 4:6-7 NLT

6 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.

7 Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.

How Can I Beat That Bully?

1.Live To Please God - Not People

2.Don’t Substitute Real Relationships for Fake Followers

3.Renew Your Mind With The Word