Put Out The Doubters
But He put them all outside, took her by the hand and called, saying, “Little girl, arise.” Then her spirit returned, and she arose immediately.
—Luke 8:54–55, NKJV
In this passage, Jairus—a ruler of the synagogue—fell at Jesus’ feet, pleading with Him to come and heal his only daughter, who was twelve years old and dying. As they made their way to Jairus’ home, Jesus paused to speak with the woman who had been healed by touching the hem of His garment. While He was still speaking, someone came and told Jairus that his daughter had died.
But Jesus turned to Jairus and reassured him: “Do not be afraid; only believe.”
When they arrived at the house, Jesus put out everyone who did not believe. He removed the doubters and naysayers from the room before taking the little girl by the hand and saying, “Little girl, arise.” Her spirit returned to her, and she immediately got up.
This moment teaches us something powerful about faith: when we are believing God for something miraculous, we must be intentional about removing doubt and negativity from our environment. It’s already hard enough to believe when the situation seems hopeless—the last thing we need is the presence of voices that speak against what we’re trusting God to do.
Jesus removed those who said she was dead because their unbelief had no place in the miracle He was about to perform. Negativity can weaken your faith and open the door to doubt. I’ve learned that when I’m standing in faith for something, I often don’t tell anyone—unless the Holy Spirit prompts me to share it with someone who I know will stand in faith with me.
While writing this devotional, I received a text message from a dear sister. Her brother was going into surgery, and she was asking her prayer circle to pray. In that moment, I realized I had the opportunity to activate my faith on his behalf. I prayed boldly and declared healing over him. Among other things, I said, “Arise and be healed in Jesus’ name. Take up your bed and walk!” I envisioned her brother rising from that hospital bed and walking out, whole and restored.
That is our call—to pray and believe. God does the rest.
Key Takeaways:
Remove yourself from any negative environment when you're believing for a promise.
Speak the words of Yeshua in faith, and watch Him do the rest.
Doubt and unbelief can hinder the flow of faith—put the doubters out.
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