what to do while your answer is on it’s way
… that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth
Eph 6:12-14 (excerpt)
Once we have been a doer of all the word that we know, we then stand in the truth.
The account of Jairus going to Jesus concerning his daughter is an example of how we are to stand on God’s words while the answer is on its way.
Read Mark 5:21-43
Jairus acted on what he knew
And when Jesus was passed over again by ship unto the other side, much people gathered unto him: and he was nigh unto the sea. And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet, and besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live. And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him, and thronged him.
Mark 21-24
After Jairus had acted on what he knew in going to Jesus, he then stood on his trust in Jesus. When an evil report came, before saying anything or responding, Jairus again listened only to and acted only on the words of Jesus to “fear not, only believe”.
As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe
Mark 5:36
But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole.
Luke 8:50
When they got to Jairus’ house, all the doubters and unbelievers were not given any regard. Jesus was not offended or dissuaded even when they scorned His confession that the damsel was not dead. Doubt and unbelief was sent out of the house. Only those with hope and faith were allowed in the house.
While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue’s house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further? As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe. And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James. And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly. And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying. And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise. And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment. And he charged them straitly that no man should know it; and commanded that something should be given her to eat.
Mark 5:35-43
- Hear
- Speak
- Do
- Stand
- Repeat
Hear – Faith comes by hearing
Speak – Speak God’s words and things in agreement with God’s words
Do – Be a doer of the word, act on what you know
Stand – Having done all to stand, stand
Repeat – Learn more, then act on what you have learned, then stand in it
