TAKE THE PROMISE BY FORCE!
Blind Bartimaeus is a good example of a man who took a promise of God by force. In Mark 10, we see that he was sitting beside the road begging, and he heard some good news.
Look at what verse 47 says: "And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!" He heard about Jesus and immediately chose to receive what Jesus had.
The voice of faith began to come out of him. He began to cry out, "Jesus, have mercy on me! You are for me!" That's how radical he was. He was so bold and aggressive that the all the religious people around him got nervous, and like a lot of religious people do, they began to warn him, "You'd better not cry out so loudly. Be quiet!" It's interesting to note that people will use sophisticated and acceptable words as a mask for their own unbelief.
Bartimaeus' crying here out of a pure heart was exposing the rebellion that was in the people around him. He was going for God. The others acted like they were, but they were really worshipping themselves, as they seemed offended at Bartimaeus' faith-filled actions.
Jesus never rebukes your crying out to Him when it is from your heart! Pay the price of faith, and cry out! Don't let religious, backslidden christians stop you. Bartimaeus didn't! He kept his faith toward Jesus and cried out all the more for Him. He didn't just cry out a little; it says he cried out a lot! And through his cry he was saying, "I receive! I want YOU! Jesus, You're for me! What You promised is for me!" And he received it.
We saw that when the woman with issue of blood received the Word, she began to say, "If I can only touch Him!" Even when it looked impossible with all the people around Jesus, her faith spoke! We've seen how Bartimaeus received it; he began to cry out for it and draw it over himself. What did they do? They heard; then they received.
What have you heard? What do you believe? Cry out! Press in! Receive what Christ has for you today! Are you desperate?
Are you desolate? Press in! Cry out! Don't worry about what others think or say...just ask them if they've cried out to Jesus today. Believe that it is true...God is for you...Read Mark 11...
bye for now................
2 comments:
you know DEb, you are right, i dont understsnd why i can cry out and get loud at home but when i am somewher like church or at our meetings i tend to quietly pray, even when deep down i want to let loose, i get frustrated at myself when this happens. i pray that the boldness would come and fear of what people think would go all the time ,even when we are just fellowshiping i tend to just listen and say few words because i dont want to say the wrong thing or seem wierd or something oh well im rambeling. talk later ................ luv ya !!! Amy
hi,deb, i'm playing catch-up on all the sites before heading off to work. finally everyone seems to be posting at once and i'm having a hayday reading!! thanks for all your encouragement..love the way you express yourself!
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