Don’t Fear, Only Believe

Shared by Pastor Paul Chase of New Life Christian Center, Metro Manila, Philippines.

DO NOT FEAR, ONLY BELIEVE

21Now when Jesus had crossed over again by boat to the other side, a great multitude gathered to Him; and He was by the sea. 22And behold, one of the rulers of the synagogue came, Jairus by name. And when he saw Him, he fell at His feet 23and begged Him earnestly, saying, “My little daughter lies at the point of death. Come and lay Your hands on her, that she may be healed, and she will live.” 24So Jesus went with him, and a great multitude followed Him and thronged Him. (Mark 5:21-24, NKJV)

35While He was still speaking, some came from the ruler of the synagogue’s house who said, “Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the Teacher any further?”36As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, He said to the ruler of the synagogue, “Do not be afraid; only believe.” (Mark 5:35-36, NKJV)

NOT TOO LATE, DON’T QUIT

“Unexpected storms will come but God is good.”

17Then one of the crowd answered and said, “Teacher, I brought You my son, who has a mute spirit. 18And wherever it seizes him, it throws him down; he foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth, and becomes rigid. So I spoke to Your disciples, that they should cast it out, but they could not.”19He answered him and said, “O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him to Me.” 20Then they brought him to Him. And when he saw Him, immediately the spirit convulsed him, and he fell on the ground and wallowed, foaming at the mouth.21So He asked his father, “How long has this been happening to him?”And he said, “From childhood. 22And often he has thrown him both into the fire and into the water to destroy him. But if You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.”23Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.” (Mark 9:17-23, NKJV)

How many times have your confidence have been hit?

“Truth always brings freedom and joy. Lies bring bondage.”

“Sometimes we miss miracles in our lives becuase we choose to be offended.”

20So Jesus said to them, “Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you. (Matthew 17:20, NKJV)

4Our fathers trusted in You;They trusted, and You delivered them.5They cried to You, and were delivered;They trusted in You, and were not ashamed. (Psalms 22:4-5, NKJV)

3You will keep him in perfect peace,Whose mind is stayed on You,Because he trusts in You. (Isaiah 26:3, NKJV)

3Strengthen the weak hands,And make firm the feeble knees. 4Say to those who are fearful-hearted,“Be strong, do not fear!Behold, your God will come with vengeance,With the recompense of God;He will come and save you.” (Isaiah 35:4-5, NKJV)

28Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the Lord,The Creator of the ends of the earth,Neither faints nor is weary. His understanding is unsearchable. 29He gives power to the weak, And to those who have no might He increases strength. 30Even the youths shall faint and be weary,And the young men shall utterly fall, 31But those who wait on the LordShall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary,They shall walk and not faint. (Isaiah 40:28-31, NKJV)

10Fear not, for I am with you;Be not dismayed, for I am your God.I will strengthen you,Yes, I will help you,I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’ (Isaiah 41:10, NKJV)

13And Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will accomplish for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see again no more forever. 14TheLord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace.”15And the Lord said to Moses, “Why do you cry to Me? Tell the children of Israel to go forward. 16But lift up your rod, and stretch out your hand over the sea and divide it. And the children of Israel shall go on dry groundthrough the midst of the sea. (Exodus 14:13-16, NKJV)

“In the whole Bible, God never asked anyone to do miracles because He was doing the miracles.”

8Then he stood and cried out to the armies of Israel, and said to them, “Why have you come out to line up for battle? Am I not a Philistine, and you the servants of Saul? Choose a man for yourselves, and let him come down to me. 9If he is able to fight with me and kill me, then we will be your servants. But if I prevail against him and kill him, then you shall be our servants and serve us.” 10And the Philistine said, “I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.” 11When Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and greatly afraid. (1 Samuel 17:8-11, NKJV)

44And the Philistine said to David, “Come to me, and I will give your flesh to the birds of the air and the beasts of the field!”45Then David said to the Philistine, “You come to me with a sword, with a spear, and with a javelin. But I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. 46This day the Lord will deliver you into my hand, and I will strike you and take your head from you. And this day I will give the carcasses of the camp of the Philistines to the birds of the air and the wild beasts of the earth, that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel. 47Then all this assembly shall know that the Lord does not save with sword and spear; for the battle is theLord’s, and He will give you into our hands.” (1 Samuel 17:44-47, NKJV)

12O our God, will You not judge them? For we have no power against this great multitude that is coming against us; nor do we know what to do, but our eyes are upon You.” (2 Chronicles 20:12, NKJV)

11Why are you cast down, O my soul?And why are you disquieted within me?Hope in God;For I shall yet praise Him,The help of my countenance and my God. (Psalm 42:11, NKJV)

11Soul, don’t be discouraged, don’t be upset. Expect God to act for I know that I shall yet have plenty of reason to praise Him for all He will do. He is my God. (Psalm 42:11, Living Bible)