Calling Out to Jesus
Mark 10:46-52
46 And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging. 47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me. 48 And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me. 49 And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee. 50 And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus. 51 And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight. 52 And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.
In the story of Blind Bartimaeus, we witness a powerful demonstration of unwavering faith. Despite the attempts of the crowd to suppress him, Bartimaeus’ cries for Jesus grew louder. His desperation and unshakable belief in Jesus’ healing abilities fueled his determination to overcome any obstacle.
Take some time today to think about areas in your life where you might need to talk to Jesus. Have you ever been quiet, afraid of being judged or rejected? Remember, Jesus hears every single thing you say. Just like Bartimaeus, don’t let the noise of the world drown out your prayers. Keep calling out to Jesus, trusting that He will hear and respond to your faith.
Prayer:
Lord, give me the courage to cry out to You, even when others try to silence me. Help me persist in faith, knowing You hear every prayer. In Jesus' name. Amen
46 And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging. 47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me. 48 And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me. 49 And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee. 50 And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus. 51 And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight. 52 And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.
In the story of Blind Bartimaeus, we witness a powerful demonstration of unwavering faith. Despite the attempts of the crowd to suppress him, Bartimaeus’ cries for Jesus grew louder. His desperation and unshakable belief in Jesus’ healing abilities fueled his determination to overcome any obstacle.
Take some time today to think about areas in your life where you might need to talk to Jesus. Have you ever been quiet, afraid of being judged or rejected? Remember, Jesus hears every single thing you say. Just like Bartimaeus, don’t let the noise of the world drown out your prayers. Keep calling out to Jesus, trusting that He will hear and respond to your faith.
Prayer:
Lord, give me the courage to cry out to You, even when others try to silence me. Help me persist in faith, knowing You hear every prayer. In Jesus' name. Amen
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