Trouble The Master

Introduction

Mark 5:21-43

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“Touble the Master”

It is crucial that we understand who we are in Christ and what we have in Christ.

To be a christian, is not simply about who I am on Sunday but all through the week

Unfortuantely sometimes we limit our walk with Christ to a shout, a song, and service on Sunday

When I do this I find myself struggling, because I only sought a connection on the weekend.

I find myself struggling with Monday’s Madness, Tuesday’s Torments, Wednesday’s Worries, Thursday’s Trials, Friday’s Fire and Saturday’s Storms - Because all I sought was a Sunday’s Service

We have too much in Christ to be clinging on ALL THE TIME, when we know what we have in Christ…we will. . .

Trouble the Master

Mk 5:21-24.

#1 - I CAN’T BUT JESUS CAN

Jairus comes to Jesus and pleads on His daughter’s behalf for a healing

He was a synagogue official.

He had, signifance, connection, authority, responsibility.

When there were things to be done, or set right in the place of worship, people would go to him.

But now, he as an issue that even he can’t fix, he needs to Go to someone.

Mk 5:23 “and implored Him earnestly, saying, “My little daughter is at the point of death; please come and lay Your hands on her, so that she will get well and live.””

YOU CAN’T BUT JESUS CAN!!!

# MISCELLANEOUS - Has Your faith touched Jesus

It’s time for a bonus point. All the Synoptics give this account within an account. Mk 5:25-34.

Something about this woman’s faith, touched Jesus.

What kinda faith do I have? (social barriers, gender barriers, physical barriers. . .she lit. took a chance getting to Jesus) - and it touched Him

#2 - JESUS MIGHT BE LATE, BUT HE’S STILL COMING

Mk 5:35—36 “While He was still speaking, they came from the house of the synagogue official, saying, “Your daughter has died; why trouble the Teacher anymore?” But Jesus, overhearing what was being spoken, said to the synagogue official, “Do not be afraid any longer, only believe.””

They made the mistake of judging Jesus’s ability by human metrics

The men asked “why trouble the Master anymore” - this kinda imply that he still was.

The situation got worse but he still Troubled the Master. Some of us give up to soon

Some us give up when the problem shifts gear or it moves up a few levels

LEARN HOW TO TROUBLE THE MASTER

The word skyllo means: to bother, harass, annoy -

Here’s the tragedy: We have a God we can bother, but some of us don’t seem to bothered by God

Learn how to trouble the Master

Trouble in the morning, at noon time, and when the sun goes down

Trouble Him when the obstacle is impassible

Trouble Him when the problem is unsolvable

This destroys the notion of praying too much,

This destroys the notion of being too much for Jesus

Mk 5:36 “But Jesus, overhearing what was being spoken, said to the synagogue official, “Do not be afraid any longer, only believe.””

Don’t let anything shake that belief, don’t stop believing!

#3 - MOVE OUT THE MOCKERS

Mk 5:38-40 “They came to the house of the synagogue official; and He saw a commotion, and people loudly weeping and wailing. And entering in, He said to them, “Why make a commotion and weep? The child has not died, but is asleep.” They began laughing at Him. But putting them all out, He took along the child’s father and mother and His own companions, and entered the room where the child was.”

“She is not dead, she is sleeping”

They saw death, Jesus saw life

The situation wasn’t permanent

“But putting them all out”

They were mocking Him. This is what a lack of faith looks like: it complains, it fusses, it critiques, laughs, it finds fault, its cantankerous, it makes a lot of noise but no movements,

Jesus had to move them out: APPL. There are some noise makers in your life, not contributing to faith you need to move them out. . .So Jesus can work!!!

There are some in the chruch too, but God will handle His church

#4 - TROUBLE THE MASTER AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS

See what happens, He just might blow your mind.

Jesus did not just retore her life, but her health

Mk 5:42 “Immediately the girl got up and began to walk, for she was twelve years old. And immediately they were completely astounded.”

What do we need again to convict us that God is there for us

Trouble Him for you marriage, your children, your job, your finances

Trouble Him for your peace, struggles, addictions, development

That’s why He says

Rom 8:31 “What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us?”

1 Pet 5:7 “casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.”

Matt 11:28-29 ““Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. “Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.”

Matt 7:7 ““Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.”

Php 4:19 “And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.”

Eph 3:20 “Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us,”

Trouble The Master