DEVO 06.04.26

DEVO. 6.04.26

““Be quiet!” many of the people yelled at him. But he only shouted louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”” (‭‭Mark‬ ‭10‬:‭48‬ ‭NLT‬‬)

- Here is a man with and obvious need. He is blind.

- Everyone knows his condition.

- His name is attached to his condition!

- Verse 46 identifies him as “A blind beggar named Bartimaeus was sitting beside the road.”

- We all know him as “Blind Bartimaeus”

- Even his position of sitting beside the road points your attention to his condition.

- He is not following, he is sitting.

- He is a beggar.

- Normal circumstances would say, this is how he had been and this is how he will always be.

- But Jesus enters his picture!

- He calls out!

- He says, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!””

- ‭people around him discourage him.

- They yell at him and say, ““Be quiet!”

- What does he do?

- “He only shouted louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”(48)

- ‭‭His faith rises above their voices.

- His faith rises above his condition!

- His faith shouts louder than his past or his present and his faith becomes his reality.

- His faith got the attention of the Healer and brought healing!

- Jesus heard his voice above all the other voices and stopped.

- Then Jesus said, “Tell him to come here”

- Jesus loves to be close to those with strong faith!

- What does your voice of faith sound like to Jesus?

- Can he still hear it?

- Or has discouragement set in and have you given up asking?

- What is your condition that the world has labeled as permanent?

- Is it your finances?

- Is it your health?

- Is it a broken relationship?

- Whatever the permanent label that has been placed on you, let your voice of faith rise above it and shout out even louder!

- Shout to Jesus and say, “Jesus, have mercy on me!”

- Make the declaration that He is your Healer! He is your Hope! He is your Savior! He is your Deliverer! And only He can change your situation!

- Verse 52 says, “And Jesus said to him, “Go, for your faith has healed you.” Instantly the man could see, and he followed Jesus down the road.”

- ‭‭In an instant he could see!

- But if he didn’t call out, Jesus would not have stopped!

- Can you look past all of the permanent labels that have been placed on your condition and call out to Jesus?

- Are you able to see past the doubt?

- Are you able to shout louder?

- Are you able to receive your healing?

- Have a great Thursday