THE HELPLESS SYMPATHIZERS

 ANCHOR OF LIFE DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE

FRIDAY, 20TH MAY, 2022

Author: PASTOR DR. SAMUEL AYORINDE

General Overseer

Topic: THE HELPLESS SYMPATHIZERS

MEMORIZE: “And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly.” Mark 5:38.

SCRIPTURE READING: Mark 5:38-40

“38 And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly. 39 And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth. 40 And they laughed him to scorn.”

EXPOSITION:

Grief is intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one, especially by death. It is something that causes great unhappiness. It is synonyms to heartbreak. Grief usually attracts sympathizers who voluntarily shares in our grief to comfort us. It is generally believed that we regain strength when we receive consolation and encouragement from the people called sympathizers. But of reality, what good can a sympathizer do to our lives? Nothing! Many who are even crying might even be laughing us to scorn secretly or could even be the cause of the predicament.

The precious daughter of Chief Jairus died, the sympathizers were doing the needful to be identified with the family in their sorrow. This seems to be normal and good. But soon, Jesus Christ, the giver and restorer of life came in and declared… “Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.” This supposed to be the good news worthy of celebrating, but reverse was the case… “And they laughed him to scorn.” Why? Because they didn’t believe He can bring her back to life or they thought he was a helpless sympathizer like them. Instead of Jesus to join their company, he did what permanently silent them by bringing the dead daughter back to life. As a result of this, the Lord ministered to me about the helpless sympathizers; the people who have nothing positive to contribute to increase your value, yet they are very angry and sorrowful to see you getting better or blessed. They are people you thought are good to be seen around you but of a truth, they are sworn enemies. It takes the grace of God to not become prey in their hands. Only Jesus Christ you need to take away your pain, fear and to raise your dead back to life. Instead of destiny sympathizers, it is Jesus Christ, the restorer of life that you need. He will have mercy on you and also restore you back to life in sound health and prosperity and also restore your material losses. Seek and invite Him today as Jairus did and you will laugh last. I pray you will not have reason for the service of sympathizers in your life and family in Jesus name.

It is a pity that many men of God that people are looking up to as restorers of life and destinies had joined the company of sympathizers. They could no longer help the helpless lives kept under their watch. Lord, help me not to remain in the company of sympathizers but rather to be a restorer of lives and destinies by name of Jesus Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit in Jesus name.

PRAYER POINT:

i. Lord Jesus, I invite you to attend to my dead situation today and restore me back to life in Jesus name.

ii. Lord, as you used the restored life of Jairus' daughter to silence all the sympathizers and mourners in Jairus’ family, use my testimony to silence all my helpless sympathizers in Jesus name. Amen.

DAILY BIBLE READING IN A YEAR – Job 22-25.

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