<TITLE>06. Par 17-18</TITLE>L-17 In the Scripture now, in Luke the 8th chapter and the 50th verse.
 And when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying,  Fear not: only believe, and she shall be made whole.
How we bow our heads while we talk to the Author of this Scripture.
Kind heavenly Father, we approach Thee in the Name of Thy beloved Child, Jesus, to thank Thee for the blessings that Thou has given to us, we unworthy people. And Thou has redeemed us altogether by grace. By election of God Thou has called us into this blessed hope that we have tonight in Christ Jesus.
And we thank Thee for it. And now, as we're gathered here tonight in this lovely, big city, we pray that You'll come down into our midst. There's no building on earth worthy for You to step in. There's no people worthy for You to speak to. But Thou has not considered that.
You've come to the poorest, to the low, the ignorant, the outcast, and we thank Thee, for we're so glad that You're a God like that. What could we do if You were haughty and indifferent? But Thou art not--not that kind of a Father. You're sweet and loving, forgiving. And that just makes us love You that much more.
Now Father, You don't beat us as the cruelty of a serpent, but You love us as the love of Father can only love. Forgive us, Lord, we are all guilty of sin and indifference towards Thee. And let Thy Blood atone for us tonight.
And in these next few words, circumcise the lips of the speaker and the hearts of the hearer, that Jesus Christ may be exalted before the audience, for we ask it in His Name. Amen.

L-18 Our text is dealing tonight, of course, with the resurrection of the--of Jairus' daughter.
Our kind, loving Saviour had spent much time just before this. He was busy all the time, moving from place to place, crossing seas, stilling waves, giving maniacs their right mind. He was always busy about the Father's business. He was a very humble Son in obedience even to death.
Night before that or two, He'd crossed the sea, and the disciples had been very weary; and He had stilled the sea for them, crossed all the way over into Gadara, where there was a maniac, taking the chance of crossing the stormy sea, when the devils of the sea swore they drowned Him that night.
But He went over there at the cry of one person. One poor maniac lost his mind, perhaps a good man one time, walked upright before God but probably got in the wrong crowd. Might be started drinking or something, lost his mind. And he lived out in the tombs, where the demons lived. Put him in chains, and he had supernatural powers. He'd break those chains and jump on men and beat them and kill them if he could, when they come by.
And that poor fellow, maybe he had an old gray-headed mother somewhere, praying for him. Jesus crossed the sea all the way over into Gadara, to give mercy to one man.
He'd do the same tonight. Where one humble soul is calling to Him, He'd cross seas or leave the heavens to answer that prayer. It's the same Jesus yesterday, today, and forever.


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