# 386 - Today's Living Word comes from Mr 5:35,36, “While He was still speaking, some came from the ruler of the synagogue's house who said, "Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the Teacher any further?" As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, He said to the ruler of the synagogue, "Do not be afraid; only believe."
“Why trouble the Teacher any further?” Trouble. An interesting word. In the Greek it means to flay. To flay is to whip in such a way as to remove skin. The question stated today might sound something like, “Why beat a dead horse? It's not going anywhere. Your daughter is dead. It's over. It's hopeless.”
“Why flay the teacher any further?” Why not? Have you never heard of Isa 53:5 But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed.”
The flaying of Jesus before He went to the cross is a picture of incessant persevering prayer. Jesus withstood the physical flaying on the night of His passion, so that we might learn to trouble Him in our times of hopelessness.
How many stripes were enough for Jesus? How many prayers are enough for you and I. Keep praying brother. Keep praying sister. Healing is on the way. It may be the temporary healing of restored health, or the ultimate healing of being with Jesus in Paradise.
I'm Duane Matz and that's Today's Living Word.
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