A Daily Devotional with Pastor Doug Crouse March 2, 2018 

It's Never Too Late Scripture Reading – Mark 5:34 - 36 (NLT) “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace. Your suffering is over.' While he was still speaking to her, messengers arrived from the home of Jairus, the leader of the synagogue. They told him, 'Your daughter is dead. There is no use troubling the Teacher now.' But Jesus overheard them and said to Jairus, 'Don't be afraid. Just have faith." 

Our Lord Jesus Christ has never changed, He is truly the same, yesterday, today and forever. The setting in this scene is that of Jairus who came to tell Jesus of His very sick daughter. While on the way in a crowd that lady with the incurable blood disease who had spent all she had on doctors, and only grew worse, touched Jesus with the touch of faith and was completely healed.

Now his friends, come - not on purpose to discourage, but rather to report that the daughter is dead, no point in making Jesus come any farther. But thank God that Jesus not only sees, but He hears all things, and His word to you and I today is not to be afraid, or even to think it is impossible, but rather to place our faith in Him and believe.

How about in your life, is there something or perhaps someone that seems to be without help, hope or healing. Remember that always a seed has to go into the ground and die, in order that it may produce much fruit. And remember also that with Jesus, 'It's Never Too Late', not for you and not even for your family or friends. If you know someone that is going through the deep waters of trial and testing, be one who speaks the hope and healing message of faith in Jesus over them. 

Prayer Thank-You Father, that it is never too late for me, my family, my friends or even for anyone. Thank-You Jesus that it is never a bother to come to You. I want to be one who by my life tells others not to be afraid, but only believe, in Jesus mighty name. 

Memory Verse:  1 John 1:9 NLT “But if we ________ our _____ to him he is ___________ and just to __________ us our sins and to cleanse us from _____ wickedness.”