LifePoint Community Church

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!