BLIND BARTIMAEUS-3

Text: Mark 10:51.

Then Jesus asked him, “What do you want me to do for you?” The blind man told him, “Rabbouni, I want to see again.”

Have you ever wondered why Jesus asked a blind man what He wants Him to do for him? Well, Jesus Christ doesn't force Himself on anyone. He will only help you to the extent you gave Him access.

This is why He said in Revelation 3:20 that, *Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.* As much as He loves to come into your life and situation, He wouldn't do so except you open up to Him.

So, Jesus asked Blind Bartimaeus what he really wanted, because He needed him to say with his mouth what his need was.

Don't assume for people. What seems to you as their obvious need may not actually be what they wanted. There are some blind people that will rather prefer to collect money from both God and man rather than healing and salvation.

When Jesus healed the uncontrollable mad man of Gerasenes in Mark chapter five, one would think that the people of the community will be relieved and happy that the man and their community were free at last. But instead of appreciating Jesus, they practically begged Him to leave them and their territory. (Mark 5:2-17).

So, you wouldn't know the need of man until he says it.

Blind Bartimaeus told Jesus what he really needed and he got his miracle. This man did something outstanding after he got his miracle.

_Jesus told him, “Go. Your faith has made you well.” At once the man could see again, and he began to follow Jesus down the road._(Mark 10:52).

Many are following Jesus today because they are in need of one miracle or the other, the moment they receive this miracle, they will depart from Jesus, and go their ways.

Inversely, the moment blind Bartimaeus got his miracle, he followed Jesus in the way. *If indeed your eyes have been opened in the spirit, you will naturally follow Jesus all the way.*

Anyone whose spiritual sight has been restored, will not need anyone to push him to follow Jesus. Once you see Jesus, you wouldn't let Him out of your sight.

Sincerely ask God to open the eyes of your heart so that you may truly see Jesus Christ and truly follow Him.

Bible Reading:

Mark 10:46-52.

PRAYER FOCUS

1.) Father God, I pray that the eyes of my heart will be enlightened so I will not walk in darkness anymore.

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