Jesus Could Raise the Dead

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Devotions for Families

​Season 2: Only the Messiah Could...
Episode 5: “Jesus Could Raise the Dead”
Today’s Bible Bite: Luke 7:11-17

Video Story:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHZ3dirlHdo (Quiz Worx)
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“When the Lord saw her, his heart overflowed with compassion. ‘Don’t cry!’ he said” (Luke 7:13).

Jesus traveled to many towns and villages. One day, when He arrived at Nain, He noticed a large crowd of mourners coming out of the town. A boy had died and his mother and the mourners were going to the place where his body would be buried. Jesus knew that this was the only son of this widow, who had already lost her husband, and He felt sorry for her.

He told the boy to live again...and he did! Jesus then gave the boy back to his astonished mother. All the people who witnessed this miracle were amazed. Many recognized that Jesus was someone special and gave thanks to God for what He had done for this woman and her son.

Think about it...

• This story is about how Jesus cared for this woman. How does Jesus feel when He sees her?
• She had already lost her husband and now her son had died. How did Jesus show her that He cared for her?
• Jesus told the boy to live again...and he did! Have you ever seen God do a miracle?
• The people recognized that it was God that had performed the miracle. Can God still do miracles today?

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Prayer: Thank you, God, for helping this lady and for making her son live again. Thank you that you can help us too, even when things seem impossible. Please help me to always trust that you care for me.