Who Touched Who? : A Conversation on Mark 5: 21-43

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20 Mar 201731:06

Summary

TLDRThe script centers on the theme of trust and desperation, illustrated through biblical stories. It begins with an analogy of feeling hopeless and desperate, using examples like job hunting and personal relationships. The core message is drawn from Mark 5:21-43, recounting the stories of Jairus, a synagogue leader, and a bleeding woman. Both characters, despite their different social statuses, demonstrate deep trust in Jesus. The overarching lesson emphasizes that it is not one's social class or status, but unwavering trust, that touches the heart of Jesus and brings about miracles.

Takeaways

  • ๐Ÿ˜€ Many people experience hopeless situations, such as job rejections or personal failures.
  • ๐Ÿ˜ž Desperation often leads people to compromise their morals and values.
  • ๐Ÿ“– The speaker refers to a story in the Bible, Mark 5:21-43, involving Jairus and a bleeding woman, to illustrate trust over status.
  • ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿซ Jairus, a synagogue leader, humbles himself before Jesus despite his social standing.
  • ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿฆฐ The unnamed woman with a 12-year bleeding condition touches Jesus' robe in desperate faith.
  • ๐Ÿ™ Jesus emphasizes that it is trust, not social status, that touches his heart and leads to healing.
  • ๐Ÿ’” Jairus faces a crisis as his daughter dies, but Jesus encourages him to keep trusting.
  • ๐Ÿ’ก The bleeding woman's faith is corrected by Jesus, highlighting that it was her trust, not superstition, that healed her.
  • ๐Ÿ‘ถ Jesus resurrects Jairus' daughter, demonstrating the power of faith and trust in desperate situations.
  • โค๏ธ The key message is that regardless of one's status or situation, simple and bold trust in Jesus is what matters most.

Q & A

  • What is the main theme of the transcript?

    -The main theme is the importance of trust in God, regardless of one's social status or class, as illustrated through the stories of Jairus and the bleeding woman in the Bible.

  • Why is the story of Jairus significant in the context of the transcript?

    -Jairus, despite being a respected synagogue leader, demonstrated humility and desperation by seeking Jesus' help for his dying daughter, emphasizing that trust, not social status, is what moves Jesus.

  • What does the speaker emphasize about the relationship between desperation and faith?

    -The speaker highlights that in moments of desperation, people often abandon their pride and social standings, placing their trust in Jesus, which is portrayed as the true measure of faith.

  • How does the speaker use the story of the bleeding woman to convey their message?

    -The bleeding woman's act of faith in touching Jesus' robe, despite societal rules and her status as unclean, demonstrates that it is her trust in Jesus, not her class, that leads to her healing.

  • What cultural and religious context does the speaker provide about the bleeding woman's condition?

    -The speaker explains that in Jewish society, a woman with a bleeding condition was considered unclean and was not supposed to be in public or touch others, making her act of faith even more significant.

  • What lesson does the speaker want the audience to learn from the interaction between Jesus and Jairus?

    -The lesson is that trust in Jesus should remain steadfast, even in the face of bad news or discouraging circumstances, as illustrated by Jesus' encouragement to Jairus to keep believing despite hearing of his daughterโ€™s death.

  • How does the speaker describe the reaction of the crowd to Jesus' actions and statements?

    -The crowd is depicted as skeptical and dismissive, laughing at Jesus when he said the girl was only asleep and doubting his authority and power.

  • Why does the speaker emphasize the healing power of Jesus in contrast to religious and societal norms?

    -The speaker highlights that Jesusโ€™ healing power transcends societal and religious norms, and that faith and trust in Jesus can bring about miraculous changes, overriding societal classifications and prejudices.

  • What key point does the speaker make about social status and faith?

    -The speaker emphasizes that social status, whether high or low, does not influence Jesus; instead, it is the individual's trust and faith in Jesus that truly matters and leads to divine intervention.

  • What encouragement does the speaker offer to individuals facing hopeless situations?

    -The speaker encourages individuals to maintain their trust in Jesus and not be afraid, regardless of their situation or social standing, asserting that it is this trust that touches the heart of Jesus and brings hope and solutions.

Outlines

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๐Ÿ˜ž Facing Hopeless Situations

This paragraph discusses the feelings of hopelessness and desperation that people often experience when they face challenges, such as failing to find a job despite having good credentials, or being judged harshly in relationships due to past mistakes. It highlights the extent to which people can become desperate and take drastic measures that go against their values when they feel cornered by circumstances.

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๐Ÿ™ Trust and Not Class Matters

This section introduces a biblical story to emphasize the theme that trust in Jesus, rather than one's social status or class, is what truly matters. It recounts the story of Jairus, a synagogue leader, who, despite his high status, desperately seeks Jesus' help for his dying daughter, demonstrating that faith and humility are more significant than societal standing.

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๐Ÿ’” A Woman's Desperate Faith

This paragraph tells the story of a woman who had been suffering from bleeding for twelve years and had spent all her money on doctors to no avail. Upon hearing about Jesus, she believed that touching his robe could heal her. Despite societal and religious prohibitions, her desperate faith led her to touch Jesus' garment, which resulted in her immediate healing.

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๐ŸŒŸ Jesusโ€™ Power and Compassion

This segment explores the dramatic moment when the womanโ€™s faith is rewarded by Jesus. Jesus stops amidst a crowd, insisting that someone had touched him with faith, despite his disciplesโ€™ confusion. The woman, trembling with fear, confesses and explains her desperate act. Jesus reassures her, emphasizing that it was her faith, not superstition or class, that made her well, thus highlighting the transformative power of trust in Him.

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๐Ÿ’ก Lessons from the Healing Miracles

This paragraph continues with the healing narrative, focusing on the broader implications and lessons. It discusses how Jesus corrected the womanโ€™s belief that merely touching His garment brought healing, pointing out that it was her faith that healed her. The story underscores the message that genuine trust in Jesus transcends physical or material actions and emphasizes the importance of spiritual faith.

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๐ŸŒฑ Trust Overcomes Desperation

The passage focuses on Jairus's continued faith and trust in Jesus despite the news of his daughter's death. It illustrates how Jesus encourages Jairus to maintain his faith and not succumb to fear, demonstrating that even in desperate situations, trust in Jesus can lead to miraculous outcomes, reaffirming the central theme that trust, rather than social class or status, is what touches the heart of God.

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๐Ÿ’ช The Power of Persistent Faith

This final paragraph emphasizes the enduring power of faith in overcoming life's challenges. It encourages readers to bring their burdens to Jesus, regardless of their social standing or the magnitude of their problems. The conclusion reiterates that it is not one's status but a simple, genuine trust in Jesus that brings peace and divine intervention, offering a message of hope and reassurance.

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Keywords

๐Ÿ’กDesperation

Desperation refers to a state of hopelessness where individuals are willing to take extreme measures. In the video, people in hopeless situations, like being unable to find a job or dealing with family issues, become desperate and might compromise their values. This theme is exemplified by both Jairus and the bleeding woman in the biblical story, who took desperate actions to seek help from Jesus.

๐Ÿ’กFaith

Faith is the trust and belief in something or someone, often without logical proof. The video emphasizes that faith, not social status, touches the heart of Jesus. Both Jairus and the bleeding woman exhibited strong faith in Jesus' ability to heal, which ultimately led to their miracles. The woman's faith was so strong that merely touching Jesus' robe healed her.

๐Ÿ’กTrust

Trust is the reliance on the integrity, strength, or ability of someone or something. The central message of the video is that trust, rather than social class or status, is what moves Jesus. Jairus and the bleeding woman's trust in Jesus' power is highlighted as the key factor in their healing, illustrating the importance of trusting in divine help during desperate times.

๐Ÿ’กSocial Status

Social status refers to a person's standing or rank in society, which can influence how they are perceived and treated. The video contrasts social status with trust, explaining that Jesus is moved by faith rather than social standing. Jairus, a synagogue leader, and the unnamed bleeding woman, considered unclean, both receive Jesus' help based on their trust, not their status.

๐Ÿ’กHealing

Healing in the video refers to both physical and spiritual restoration. The stories of Jairus' daughter and the bleeding woman demonstrate miraculous healings by Jesus. The video underscores that such healing is granted based on faith and trust in Jesus, rather than social status or other worldly factors.

๐Ÿ’กHumility

Humility is the quality of having a modest view of one's importance. The video highlights Jairus' humility when he, a respected synagogue leader, publicly bows before Jesus, disregarding his status. This act of humility is driven by his desperate need for Jesus' help to heal his daughter, emphasizing that humility is crucial in seeking divine intervention.

๐Ÿ’กDesperation

Desperation refers to a state of hopelessness where individuals are willing to take extreme measures. In the video, people in hopeless situations, like being unable to find a job or dealing with family issues, become desperate and might compromise their values. This theme is exemplified by both Jairus and the bleeding woman in the biblical story, who took desperate actions to seek help from Jesus.

๐Ÿ’กMiracle

A miracle is an extraordinary event manifesting divine intervention in human affairs. The video recounts the miracles performed by Jesus, such as healing Jairus' daughter and the bleeding woman. These miracles illustrate the power of faith and trust in Jesus, reinforcing the message that divine help is available to those who believe.

๐Ÿ’กHopelessness

Hopelessness is a feeling of despair and a lack of optimism about the future. The video discusses various scenarios where individuals feel hopeless, such as job rejections or family issues. It uses these examples to show how people turn to Jesus in their moments of hopelessness, trusting that their faith will bring about positive change.

๐Ÿ’กJesus

Jesus is central to the video's message as a healer and savior who responds to faith and trust. The stories of Jairus and the bleeding woman illustrate Jesus' compassion and power to heal, irrespective of social status. The video's message centers on the idea that trust in Jesus, rather than one's social standing, is what elicits his help and blessings.

Highlights

The speaker discusses the feeling of hopelessness when applying for jobs or facing difficulties in personal relationships.

Desperation can lead individuals to accept jobs or situations that go against their morals and values.

The speaker introduces a story from the Bible about Jairus, a synagogue leader, and a woman who suffered from bleeding for 12 years.

Jairus, despite his status and beliefs, humbles himself before Jesus to seek healing for his dying daughter.

The woman's desperation leads her to touch Jesus' robe, believing it will heal her.

Jesus emphasizes that it is not status or class, but trust, that touches His heart and brings healing.

The story highlights the importance of faith over social or religious status.

Jairus' faith is tested when he receives news that his daughter has died, but Jesus encourages him to keep believing.

Jesus performs a miracle by raising Jairus' daughter from the dead, reinforcing the message of trust in Him.

The speaker relates the story to modern situations, encouraging listeners to trust in Jesus regardless of their circumstances.

The woman's healing illustrates that even in a desperate situation, faith can lead to miraculous outcomes.

Jesus' interaction with the woman corrects the superstition that merely touching His robe brought healing; it was her faith that healed her.

The narrative shows that Jesus values faith and trust over social norms and expectations.

Listeners are reminded that Jesus responds to genuine trust, not social or economic status.

The speaker encourages people to bring their burdens to Jesus with trust, highlighting that Jesus is more concerned with faith than class or status.

Transcripts

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how many of you have been in a hopeless

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situation maybe you have experienced

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applying a job in Singapore and with all

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your credentials and yet there were no

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opportunities given for you willing I'm

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willing to work and yet why is the world

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not giving me a chance have you been in

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that situation maybe in your

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relationship maybe in your family you're

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doing everything and yet because of one

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mistake that you have done people look

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down on you and you're you are in a

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hopeless situation

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are you a desperate person you're

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desperate already when when you are in a

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hopeless situation the tendency of a

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person is you become you become

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desperate and when you are

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desperate desperate he would do and she

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would do anything sometimes you would

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accept any job it's immoral sometimes

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and it's really really sad we hear these

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stories that it is against your faith

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and conviction against the values how

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you have raised by your parents and

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because but because you needed a job you

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are in a desperate situation people are

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tempted to forget all these things

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because we're desperate allow me to lead

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you in a conversation in a story the

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title is who touchs who there is an

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instance in the Bible in the gospel I'm

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not I'm not sure if you're familiar but

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you can read this in your with your

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Bible tonight when you go home Google

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Mark 5 21- 43 there is an interesting

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episode in the life of Jesus in his

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journey when he was alive in this world

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and that in this uh In this passage

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there's a story of gyrus and a certain

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woman now the story of gyus gyus was a

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synagogue leader like a a local leader a

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local community leader in the

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translation of the New Testament gyrus

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was a president a presiding officer of a

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certain local uh religious community if

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if if we can count the context today in

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our modern situation he is a a local

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Parish priest or a pastor like me so us

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was a well-known person in his town and

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he he he he has a very good status and

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uh classification in the society from

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the point of view of many people in his

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time gyrus was an important person but

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gyrus was

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desperate and in his desperation he was

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willing to do anything even it violates

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his friendship even if it violates his

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his belief he would do anything when a

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person is desperate you would go as far

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as Timbuktu just to get what you want so

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in this story I want you to pay

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attention very closely because the

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lesson that we will learn this one

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overarching lesson that I want you to

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take note is that trust and not class

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not our status not our classification in

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society it is not whether we are rich or

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poor educated or

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non-educated tall or small it's not

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about our status it's not about our

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class but it is our trust that touches

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the Heart of Jesus would god listen to

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me would god listen to you maybe you're

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saying pastor bu you don't know me but I

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am not religious like you would god

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listen to me would god listen to My Cry

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and my prayer would God prefer the

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educated than the less educated is God

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uh preferring the those who are in the

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middle class or is God has a preference

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for those who are in the a level or in

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the B level but today in the story of

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gyrus and the woman mark the writer of

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the Gospel of mark is telling us in a

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glaring fashion that trrust and not

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class touches the Heart of Jesus if you

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want to touch the heart of Christ if you

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want God to listen to your prayer do not

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present your status or your class in

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life because what turns the face of

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Jesus is not class but trust let's begin

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with verse 21 here's the story of gyus

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and the bleeding woman Jesus got out in

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the boat into the boat again the the

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preceding passage of this he cast out a

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demon possessed in one of the coastal

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area in Israel and but the people there

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said would you leave this town they

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don't want Jesus so they drove Jesus

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away so Jesus was forced to ride again

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in the boat and go to another place

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which is most probably Capernaum so

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Jesus got into the boat again according

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to Mark and went back to the other side

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of the lake of Galilee where a large

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crowd gathered around him on the shore

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there were many people waiting for Jesus

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because he was already famous and

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popular as a as a rabbi as a spiritual

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teacher during his time so then all of a

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sudden when Jesus landed on the shore

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prably of Capernaum there were a large

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crowd waiting for Jesus to listen to his

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sermon all of a sudden a leader of a

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local synagogue Mark is introducing

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everybody knew who is this guy a leader

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of the local synagogue a local Parish

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Church who name was gyus you know in the

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Bible if they if the Bible gives your

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name it means you are an important

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person you have to pay attention look at

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this person his name was gyus and he

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arrived when he saw Jesus he fell at his

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feet pleading fervently with him now

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when you read this verse it has no

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effect sometimes when you read

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oh but if you if you study the

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background a Jewish ogue leader and

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during the time of Jesus they persecute

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Jesus they don't believe in Jesus they

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even drove Jesus away because Jesus was

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not recognized as an official Rabbi of

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Judaism of his religion or the Jewish

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religion in his time so for a certain

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leader of a synagogue to come and

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approach Jesus it took a lot of humility

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for gyus to do that because can you

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imagine the synagogue leader with all

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his Chambers with all his colleagues

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that that are against that were against

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Jesus and they would not listen to Jesus

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and here comes gyrus going there maybe

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his call leaders would say are you sure

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are you not crazy you're not you're not

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you're putting us in a difficult

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situation you're putting us in a

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difficult light because if you go there

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it means to say you're not part of us

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anymore you mean you're loyal to that

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maybe they call Jesus as heretic teacher

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because not everyone listen to Jesus

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during his time especially the religious

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leaders but why would gyrus

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act in a desperate manner like

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forgetting his status forgetting his his

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social class forgetting his religious

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background forgetting everything and

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pleaded in front in public can you

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imagine the shock of the people watching

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him wow a religious leader bowing at the

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feet of Jesus who does it mean that this

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person is now aligning himself to the

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Jesus of Nazareth gyrus pleaded at the

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feet of Jesus why was he doing that look

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at this gyus said to Jesus my little

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daughter is dying you know when I read

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that even for me I would forget my

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reputation I would forget whatever

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status I have

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compar I am willing to do everything and

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I'm sure parents like me you would do

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the same are you in a desperate

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situation like gyus I can understand the

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situation of this religious leader what

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for is my being a synagogue leader what

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is more important for gyus is the Ware

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and the health of her of his little

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daughter story you really you do all the

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prayers you would go to all the doctor

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you spend all your money for your

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daughter for your son when your daughter

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was small and she she could not sneeze

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she does know how to blow her nose we

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hear story parents parents would even

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suck the nose just to get the flame you

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would do such

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thing for your daughter situations like

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that desperate moment calls for

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desperate measure

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gyrus even if it's humiliating in front

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of the Jewish crowd he bowed down before

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Jesus and says please come and lay your

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hands on her gyrus did not even confess

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I'm a believer of you Jesus maybe he was

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not a believer of Jesus but because of

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his

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need he swallowed his pride Jesus went

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with him can you imagine in front of the

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crowd if I was one of the crowd when

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this leader bowed at the feet of Jesus I

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was observing would Jesus go did Jesus

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know that this man is criticizing him

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maybe this is one of the leaders who

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drove Jesus away and would not even

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welcome Jesus to preach in the synagogue

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and hear this man trying to plead for

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Christ and you know what Jesus the way

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he behaved look at Christ Jesus went

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with him did Jesus say to this man I I

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want to know your status first are you a

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good person are you rich are you poor

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why would Jesus turn his face why would

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Jesus leave the crowd and go with this

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man because it is not class but trust

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that touches the Heart of Jesus I don't

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know how deep is the trust of gyrus but

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for him to bow down before Jesus Jesus

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is his last resort can you imagine the

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whole crowd saw Jesus and they were

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curious that's why they follow Jesus

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they got so curious let's go

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what would Jesus do in the house of

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gyrus maybe there's going to be a

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miracle that is going to happen let's go

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and let's let's watch and observe so the

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whole crowd follow Jesus and gyrus now

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here comes the situation picture this in

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your mind crowd big crowd following

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Jesus and Jesus walking side by side

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with gyus gyrus was a famous person in

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the plown because he was one of the

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leaders of the synagogue and In This

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Moment a woman unnamed woman it means to

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say that the St

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the status and the classification of

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this woman is not so important a woman

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in the crowd one of the people in the

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crowd had suffered 12 12 years pay

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attention to this she suffered for 12

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years with constant bleeding I was

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imagining Lord un comfortable for this

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woman to suffer such thing we we had

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this instance I was a new believer I was

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a new worker leader like the youth

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pastor Bobby Roy we were in one of the

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towns called for prayer and this woman

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woman was standing there and there's so

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many people standing and we were praying

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for one of them so before we reach this

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woman to pray for her she was already

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crying three people before her she was

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crying and crying and crying like loud

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cry and we were so why is this woman

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crying we were just thinking maybe this

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woman had so much problem in her heart

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so when we reach

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her we keep on praying for comfort and

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so on and so forth and then amen she's

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still crying the rest of the crowd went

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back to their seats and this woman was

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still there crying and crying and crying

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and we were telling her Whispering

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sister P you can already go back to your

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seats the more she cried and we were

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saying what's wrong what's going on

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somebody would talk to her she would not

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speak until the whole crowd the whole

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bangi were all going home she was still

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there crying and crying and crying we

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were already fixing our uh the chords

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the guitar the woman was still there

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crying and crying and crying sister Fe

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the wife of Pastor babo

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Embrace

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her and H he just let her cry so we did

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not know anything we even took pictures

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of that that night when we were already

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having dinner sister fet told us you

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know why that woman was crying because

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for many years I I think 2 years she did

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she did not have any menstrual period

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for 2 years when she stepped in front

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even before we reach her to pray for her

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the Lord answered her prayer she got her

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men that's why Pala she could not

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move and she could not even tell us

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because she was embarrassed and we were

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not aware until the everybody in the

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barang went back home and she was still

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there maybe she was saying

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Lord I can go home slowly you know when

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I read that this verse I said wow this

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is the exact opposite of what we

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experienced many years in Boll this

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woman suffered a great deal of losing

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her blood and you know what happened to

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her she had suffered a great deal from

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many doctors over the years she had

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spent everything she had to pay them but

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she had gotten now better in fact she

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had gotten worse where did she get the

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money maybe some Bible scholars said

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maybe this woman was married to a man

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she got widowed all the savings nastos

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she's really poor 12 years no money the

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situation got even worse she was also

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desperate and you know what happened she

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heard about Jesus wow what did she hear

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about Jesus that Jesus Is A Healer that

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Jesus is a work a miracle working

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Prophet if you read chapter 3 and

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chapter 6 of Mark even the shadow of

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Jesus they will be healed so this woman

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heard maybe her neighbor maybe in the

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crowd in the streets maybe in the market

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they were talking oh this is the prophet

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Jesus from Nazareth and this woman heard

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and she had this little hope in in her

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heart and she was desperate how can I

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find Jesus and I give you another

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situation to even get to make it even

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more or worse if you are a bleeding

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woman if you have this kind of sickness

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in Israel you are unclean for the

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society for the religious uh guidelines

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of Israel if you are a bleeding woman

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you are not supposed to to mingle with

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the crowds you are supposed to live

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outside of the community because they

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have this rule if you are if you are the

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sick if you have this kind of sickness

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anything you touch and if I touch that

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chair and you touch that chair I become

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unclean and when you are unclean you

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cannot go to the temple you're not

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allowed to go to the marketplace you're

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not allowed to go and mingle with people

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you see the complication this woman she

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came behind Jesus and she was thinking I

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would touch Jesus and I

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said did she not think that when she

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touch Jesus that's a violation because

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you make Jesus unclean but praise God

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Jesus is so clean that if you touch him

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he will not become unclean you will

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become clean only Jesus if you touch

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Jesus if you are if we are unpure if you

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touch the pure he will not be unpure you

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will become pure because the power of

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Jesus is greater than our uncleanness

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the sin of people when you touch Jesus

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you don't make Jesus sinful he makes you

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righteous so this woman came behind

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Jesus through the crowd and touched the

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robe because there were so many people

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they were walking towards the house of

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gyus remember see Mark the writer of the

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Gospel of Mark is so used to

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sandwich Gospel of Mark he would always

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sandwich event and in this

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situation Jesus towards the house of

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chrus and a certain woman tried to touch

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just the

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Garment you have to shout leper bleeding

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woman you have to shout in the crowd

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unan

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un because they would not know that if

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you are sick they would not know until

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you say but this woman was so desperate

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he was not thinking of the religious

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guidelines of Israel she was so

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desperate for 12 years maybe this is my

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only chance to be healed she thought to

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herself if I can just

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touch his robe I will be healed she was

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not thinking of would Jesus look at my

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status that I am a woman that I am a

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unclean no it's is the trust of this

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woman not her class that touches the

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Heart of Jesus so you know what she did

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she touched Jesus hel can you

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imagine and all of a sudden she was able

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to reach the robe of Jesus automatically

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I don't know I was just imagining last

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night maybe there is the such shine of

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power immediately the bleeding stopped

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she could feel in her body that she had

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been healed for her terrible condition

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okay but nobody knew and she maybe went

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to the side and started

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crying maybe this woman has no intention

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of telling Jesus because if Jesus

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continue walking nobody knew but to her

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surprise Jesus realized and he sto

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healing power had gone out from him so

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he turned around in the crowd and asked

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imagine this with me Jesus stopped and

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Peter and James up up guys stop and

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Jesus turned around who touched my robe

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if I was Peter if you were Peter said

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Lord oh everybody touch

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you hello all of us are touching you

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guess who but Jesus turned no no no no

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somebody touched

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me differently Lord James James no no no

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Peter no all of us Lord who touch me and

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then the disciples said to Jesus look

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the whole crowd is pressing around you

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how can you ask who touched me all of a

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sudden the woman if Jesus did not stop

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and continued walking the woman would

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disappear anonymously and we would not

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know what happened to her but Jesus

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stopped and said who touched me and look

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at the next verse look at this it's

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really a drama he kept on looking around

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look at that verse he kept on he ignored

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Peter and James and John he kept on

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looking but no no no no somebody touch

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me someone really tou touch me who is

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that Lord every one of us but Jesus kept

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on looking around to see who had done it

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then all of a sudden the crowd was

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divided and the woman was on the other

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side weeping frightened and the woman

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came trembling at the realization of

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what happened to her came and fell like

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gyus came and fell at the feet on her

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knees in front of him and told him what

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he had she had done she reported Lord

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Maybe detailed but the woman told Jesus

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Lord I am bleeding for past 12

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years my only hope is to touch your

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garment because I heard many people got

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healed because of you you're my last

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chance and I managed to touch your Rob

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please forgive me she was frightened

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because it's a violation if you are

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unclean and you touch someone the person

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you touch becomes unclean but she

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realized it was not really her who

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touched Jesus because at end it was

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Jesus who touched her and she became

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clean who touched

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who Christ no when you read the

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Bible Bible it's the Bible that reads

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you and you're so surprised she told

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Jesus what had happened I want you to

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remember this gyrus was standing there

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the last thing that gyrus would want is

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any

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destruction CHR why my daughter is

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dying and all of a sudden Jesus stop who

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Touch Me Maybe gyus can I just be the

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one

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Lord let's go let's go my daughter is

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dying and Jesus kept on looking around

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and this woman came and Lord forgive me

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why is it important why is it important

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for Jesus to stop and talk to the woman

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why because the faith of the

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woman

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superstitious

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Factor Christ if I can touch the Helm of

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Christ I will be healed that's a bit of

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superstition and Jesus is correcting her

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it's not my

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robe it's your faith that made you well

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otherwise if Jesus did not correct this

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woman this woman will go home to her

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town and she would say you

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know Christ if I can buy that robe

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beaing and I will display that in my

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community and anybody would line up and

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touch that robe I will earn a lot of

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money everyone touch 50 cents 50 cents

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can you imagine the effect of that Jesus

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had to correct the woman it is not the

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robe it is because you trusted

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me look at the Jes look at the way Jesus

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the drama and he said to her Jesus said

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to her daughter wow what a comforting

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words daughter your faith your trust

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your confidence has made you well and

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look at this go in peace you know for

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the Jewish people the peace is a product

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of a right relationship with God mark is

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telling us that this woman is not only

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healed physically but Also spiritually

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your

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suffering is over M don't forget about

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gyrus gyus was there standing by the

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side of Jesus the original intention is

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from A to B from that place to gyrus

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house but they were intercepted in the

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middle and gyrus I don't know what's

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happening in his heart time is of the

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essence for gyrus Lord my daughter is

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dying hurry up if I can only ride a bike

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and bring you on board if I can only

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ride a plane M just to reach my home

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because my daughter is dying and you

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need to touch my daughter you need to

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lay hands on my daughter to get healed

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and then Jesus said this daughter your

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faith has made you well I can imagine if

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I was gyus yes Lord my daughter please

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my daughter is waiting look at the next

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verse while Jesus was speaking to the

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woman The Messengers The servants

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because gyus was a rich person the

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servants were running and reached the

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place and told gyus sir sorry your

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daughter died okay I want you to fill in

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the shoes of gyrus what would you

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feel every step of the

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way Christ if I can carry Christ and run

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because my daughter is dying every

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second Lord is important and while Jesus

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was talking to this woman daughter your

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faith has made you well while these

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things is happening the servants came

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and said to gyrus the home of gyrus the

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leader of the synagogue they told him

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your daughter is dead maybe through

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whisper sir your daughter is dead

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there's no use traveling the teacher

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what's the

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point there's no point anymore because

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for the Jewish people death is the end

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your daughter is dead

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there's no more point to invite Jesus I

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don't know if you were gyus if I was

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gyus Jesus

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overheard but Jesus overheard them said

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and he said to gyrus he turned to gyrus

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look how sensitive Jesus was gyrus don't

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be afraid because maybe the fear it was

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he he is slowly drowning in his fear and

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the Lord said to gyus don't be afraid

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you came to me you were believing Keep

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On Believing gyus the word just have

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faith means keep on trusting gyus keep

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on trusting do not give up gyrus the

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word just have faith in the Greek means

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keep on trusting gyrus I know it's

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difficult maybe you're would you believe

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your servants to say there's no more

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point to invite you or would you listen

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to me gyrus Keep On Believing you came

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to me at first you had small faith and I

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want you to know gyus keep on holding on

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that Faith keep on trusting thing don't

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be

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afraid are you losing faith are you are

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in a hopeless situation are you

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desperate and here you are you hear bad

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news discouraging words maybe Jesus is

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telling you this morning Keep On

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Believing don't lose Faith don't lose

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Faith keep on trusting and the gyrus was

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quiet all the time then Jesus stopped

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the

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crowd at that moment he said to the

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crowd guys I'm sorry you cannot come

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with us you can only reach this place

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please go back only Peter James and John

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and the brother of James when they came

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to the home of the synagogue leader I

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don't know how far Jesus saw much

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commotion and weeping and wailing

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commotion because the daughter died and

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there were MERS professional MERS may

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have flute is if you're wealthy you can

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hire

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MERS and he went inside and ask why all

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this commotion why are you weeping and

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and the people what who is this guy

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Jesus the child is not dead she is only

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asleep I can imagine are you a doctor

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did you diagnose

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her what are you talking about she's

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dead I don't know how many hours pass

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Jesus said are

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you she's not dead she's asleep why are

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those words being uttered of Christ

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because he wants to gyrus to hear keep

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on trusting gyrus do not lose Faith

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because it is trust it is not class that

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touches the heart of God and the crowd

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laughed at him can you

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imagine she's not sleeping because these

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people laughed at him he made them all

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leave how difficult it is for

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gyrus grieving in his heart wanted to

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see her daughter maybe the wife was

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crying and Jesus said can you ask these

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people to leave but he made them all

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leave and he took the girls father gyrus

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and the mother and his three disciples

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went into the room closed the door maybe

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where the girl was lying and lo and

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behold the moment of truth gyus don't be

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afraid keep on trusting you came to me

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with a little faith keep on trusting gy

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do not let anything distract you or

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discourage you gyus and the Lord hold

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the hands of the little daughter and he

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said

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talum in Aramaic which means little girl

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get

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upin Lord if I was gyrus maybe my tears

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were are already flowing my eyes and the

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mom was holding my arm so tightly and we

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are expected and the girl who was 12

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year can you imagine I don't know why

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Mark was highlighting both 12 years 12

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years old immediately stood up and

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walked around and started playing maybe

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and they were overwhelming amaz wow

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Resurrection the miracle power of Jesus

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and last verse Jesus gave them strict

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orders do not tell anyone what had

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happened then he told them give her

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porridge give her something to eat why

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to prove that she's really alive give

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her something to eat wow gyus

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and the unknown woman maybe you are gyus

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your status in life is

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significant maybe the Lord has blessed

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you with many wealth riches praise God

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or maybe you are a woman like this woman

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both gyus and woman were suffering and

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desperate in their

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conditions would Jesus consider our

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status and class in life would Jesus

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look around simply because we are

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influential simply because we are rich

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good poor or whatever no it is the trust

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not the

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class that touches the heart of Christ

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how is your situation today I'm not sure

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of what situation you are in but here's

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the bottom line no matter how desperate

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we find

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ourselves please do not be distracted

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you can always go to Jesus in your

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prayer time you can always pray to God

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because it is not the class or the

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status in life that touches the heart of

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Christ but a simple trust a bold trust

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in Jesus so here's the word of Christ to

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gyus maybe we need to hear this today

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don't be

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afraid just have faith and the

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translation is keep on

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trusting don't lose hope I don't know

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what your situation maybe your marriage

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maybe your children in the Philippines

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maybe a job here in Singapore you're

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you're you're afraid of losing your job

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you don't know what will happen to you

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and your family

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and your employment pass is not yet

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approved you're so worried maybe this is

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what the Lord wants you to hear Don't Be

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Afraid keep on trusting keep on trusting

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so look at this the diagram I made what

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is common between gyrus and the

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woman is their

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trust and that trust touches the heart

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of Christ so what comforting it is for

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us what kind of profession I have here

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in Singapore he does

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not mind our status or

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class it is only us that classifies

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people that these people is is a B or C

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or D but for God the only important

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thing is if you will trust him with all

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your

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heart that you're willing to let go even

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of your pride reputation just like gyrus

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so desperate just like the

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woman for her to touch Jesus hel so as

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we close your take home trusts not class

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touches the Heart of

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Jesus

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I would encourage you no matter what

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kind of Burden you have on your

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shoulder bring your case to Jesus

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approach him with trust don't brag about

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our situ

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Lord because it doesn't matter Christ

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what he's looking at is a simple trust

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in our hearts bring your

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case to

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Jesus

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