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Text: Mark  10:51
  
So Jesus answered and said to him, "What do you want Me to do for you?" The blind man said to Him, "Rabboni, that I may receive my sight."

Bartimeaus, when he heard that Jesus was passing by, he began to cry, "Jesus have mercy on me, thou Son of David"  unlike the lame man at the beautiful gate  (Acts 3:1-3), Bartimeaus was able to discern Jesus and his healing power. All he wanted was mercy and not money. His strong desire for sight outweighs his desire for money.  

In the same way, a man who values Spiritual sight over material things will go any length to accomplish this in God.

What efforts are you making to have your eyes of understanding (spiritual sight) illuminated? Bartimeaus shouted and no one could hold him down from shouting because he was desperate for sight. When the people around him asked him to maintain decorum and stop shouting, the scripture says,"...he cried the more a great deal". (Mark 10:48).

Jesus heard him and commanded the same people who had asked him to stop shouting to call Bartimeaus. It is important for you to know that some spiritually blind people around you are not concerned about your sight. Such people will often ask you to take things easy on yourself. Knowingly or unknowingly, they simply want you to maintain status quo and remain in the same situation.

Immediately Bartimeaus received Jesus' invitation, the scripture says that he cast away his garment. He was no longer willing to remain in the same condition with the garments that gave him comfort in blindness. He was tired of any comfort he's been getting from anything that could not cure his blindness.

Bartimeaus was eager and willing to give up anything for Jesus' invitation in order to receive his sight.

Are you also desirous and willing to give up anything for the sake of gaining your spiritual sight?

When Jesus asked Bartimeaus what his request was, he simply asked for his sight and nothing more.

In this same manner, you must know that  your spiritual sight is much more important than many other blessings you may desire. When you have sight, you will no longer stumble. Spiritual sight will give you wisdom and direction. Most importantly, you will be able to come into your greater blessing when your eyes are opened.

May the Lord open your eyes that you may behold wondrous things out of his law. (Psalms 119:18).

 *There are wondrous things in the scripture, but only those whose eyes of understanding have been illuminated can see and receive it.*

 *BIBLE READING* 

Mark 10:46-52.

 *PRAYER FOCUS* 

1. Father Lord illuminate my eyes of understanding that I may know what is the hope of your calling, and what the riches of the glory of your inheritance in the saints are.

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