Christ, the Victor over death (2) - All The Good Seed Daily Devotionals for 2025

He took her by the hand and called, saying, Little girl, arise! Then her spirit returned, and she arose immediately. And he commanded that she be given something to eat.
Luke 8: 54.55.

Christ, the Victor over death (2)
This account of the raising of Jairus' daughter also contains important instruction for us. When the Lord entered the house, the young girl was sleeping "the sleep of death". But all . So the Son of God saw in that child a living soul and could say, "She is not dead, but sleeping." The scornful laughter of those present was silenced when He gave the proof by summoning the dead girl back to life.

The Lord's word of grace was addressed particularly to the parents. He ordered them to give their daughter something to eat. What care He took for the child! But what a solemn word that was for the parents! Nobody can live without food, and it was the responsibility of the nearest relatives to see to it that her life was sustained.

Where Jesus Christ has led a sinner from death to life and granted eternal life, it is the duty of those who already have this life to start feeding those young in the faith with the "bread from heaven". Tender plants need daily care from the beginning so that they grow properly. Loving parents take care to give their children the food that corresponds to their age. This is also true in a spiritual sense. All believers need the Word of God as the regular nourishment for their soul.

(to be concluded tomorrow)

Today‘s reading: 1 Samuel 31: 1 - 13 · Colossians 2: 16 - 23