“But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole.” (Luke 8: 50) That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional today. Prior to our Focal Scripture, someone had come from the residence of Jairus to tell him that his daughter had died. Jesus’ response in our Focal Scripture was that Jairus should not fear, but believe only. By Jesus’ declaration, it is easy to infer that the words of the man from Jairus’ house were

“But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole.” (Luke 8: 50) That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional today. When the person who came from the residence of Jairus informed him that his daughter had died, Jesus arose and told Jairus not to fear, but just believe. Bad news came from the house of Jairus, a messenger of bad news spoke to Jairus, and rather than let Jairus reply, Jesus replied on his behalf.

“While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master.” (Luke 8: 49) That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional today. Our Focal Scripture captures that moment when someone came from the house of Jairus and mentioned that his daughter had died, and that he should no longer trouble Jesus. The person who came from the house of Jairus, told him not to bother the Master anymore. The

“While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master.” (Luke 8: 49) That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional today. As Jairus spoke to Jesus about his daughter who was at the point of death, news came from his residence that the young girl had died. Jairus contacted Jesus, and his situation simply went from bad to worse. He contacted Jesus, and things got more complicated. He

“While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master.” (Luke 8: 49) That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional today. When Jairus came to Jesus to plead that He should come to his house, his daughter was at the point of death; but as Jesus’ movement was delayed by the woman with the issue of blood, information came from Jairus’ house to say his daughter had died. The situation