Mark 10:46-52- The story of Blind Bartimaeus.
The Bible narrates that Jesus and His disciples together with a large crowd were leaving Jericho. A blind man, Bartimaeus was sitting by the roadside begging.
When he heard that it was Jesus, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
Many rebuked him and told him to quiet, but he shouted all the more, “Son of David have mercy on me!”
Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.”
So they called the blind man, “cheer up! On your feet! He is calling you.”
Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped to his feet and came to Jesus.
“What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him.
The blind man said, “Rabbi, I want to see.”
“Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.
Many are the times we sit lonely, poor, helpless just like blind Bartimaeus but hear this; Jesus is a round. He desires to do you good.
Do not keep silent, cry out to Him. Do not listen to those that are discouraging you but shout to Him all the more and don’t stop until you get His attention.
The cry of the blind man got Jesus’ attention and He called out for him. It is never in vain to call on Jesus, it doesn’t matter who is watching, listening and telling you to keep quiet- you got His attention, He will stop and will not leave you the same way.
The same guyz who were telling him to keep quiet, when they saw Jesus stop and called for him-now they were cheering him up.
The blind man jumped on his feet throwing his cloak aside. That cloak was an identity that he was a poor blind man, but when Jesus called out for him, he stood up in faith and threw his identity aside. I believe he was full of faith that that will no longer be his identity. He came to Jesus the One who is able to change his identity.
Jesus asked him, “what do you want Me to do for you?” wow, you got the attention of the King of kings, what do you want Him to do for you?
The blind man would have asked for so many other things; he’d have asked for more money, a big house, wealth… but he asked for sight.
Are you in need, helpless and hopeless? This is your opportunity! Cry out to Jesus and do not let anyone quiet you; cry out and don’t stop until you get His attention. He is gracious. You have His attention- watch; your life will never be the same again.When you have been blessed, do not turn away from Him but follow Him.
This is your Opportunity, seize it- Call upon the name of Jesus and be saved.
Mob luv
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