Hi friends,
Today I would like to share some thoughts from the passage Mark
10:46-52 in which we read about how Jesus healed blind Bartimaeus.
1)Bartimeaus was sitting beside the road as Jesus went by (vs 46)-
He was in a place that ensured that he would meet Jesus. Many times when we
want answers from the Lord we must be found in the place where the Lord is
present in all His glory and that is in the House of God where God inhabits the
praises of His people.
2)Bartimaeus on hearing that Jesus was nearby began to shout out “Jesus
Son of David have mercy on me”(vs 47)- Blind Bartimaeus could not see
in order to follow Jesus and so he did what he could and that was to shout out in
all sincerity and brokenness. When we need a miracle from the Lord, we need to
focus on the Lord and call upon Him in the best way that we can.
3)Some of the people yelled at him to be quiet, but Bartimaeus only
shouted louder(vs 48)- Even when we make efforts, there may be people
who will criticize or discourage us but that should only make us to trust in
the Lord and try harder.
4)When Jesus heard him, He stopped and asked them to tell him to come(vs
49a)- Praise God that we have a Lord who stops when we cry out to Him
and calls us closer to Him.
5)The people told him to cheer up as Jesus was calling him(vs 49b)- The
very same people who had yelled at him to be quiet were now asking him to cheer
up as the Lord had called him. Many times we too may get discouraged in our
circumstances especially when criticized but it is the Lord who will call us to
Himself if we keep on calling on His name.
6)Bartimaeus threw aside his coat, jumped up and came to Jesus(vs 50)- Bartimaeus
was so hopeful that he threw aside that which he had from the past and he
jumped up with joy and went to Jesus. So must we let go off the past and step
forward into that which God has for us.
7)Jesus asked him “What do you want me to do for you?”(vs 51)- Jesus
very well knew that Bartimaeus was blind and so would like to be healed of his
blindness but still He asks this question to him and also to us as He wants us
to be specific and full of faith when we pray(ask Him for our miracle).
8)And instantly he received his sight and accompanied Jesus on the road(vs
52)-After Bartimaeus received his healing, he was able to do something
that he was not able to do before and that was to accompany Jesus on the road.
After we receive our miracle, the Lord empowers us with His anointing to do
that which we couldn’t have done before.
Thus from the above mentioned points we can learn that for our miracle
to take place, how very important perseverance, faith and obedience to the Lord
is.
In conclusion, let us ask the Lord to open the eyes of our heart so
that we will be able to see Him in all of our lives.
Click here to sing OPEN THE EYES OF MY HEART LORD
Have an awesome week!
Sparkylaurie
