ENTHRONEMENT ASSEMBLY DAILY DEVOTIONALS.
Thursday December 5th, 2024.
Topic :Faith That Provokes Divine Intervention.
Memory Verse : Luke 18:42 Jesus said, “Now you will see. Receive your sight this moment. For your faith in me has given you sight and new life.”
Bible Reading :Luke 18:36-38 TPT. Key Verse : v38.
When he heard the crowd approaching, he asked, “What’s all this commotion about?” “It’s Jesus!” they said. “Jesus the Nazarene is passing by.” The blind beggar shouted, “Jesus, Son of David, have pity and show me mercy!”
Here, we see Jesus Christ and his disciples entering the city of Jericho and a great crowd of people followed the most popular man that ever lived on earth. Though this man was blind physically, he was alive or sensitive to things happening around him. When the blind man heard the noise and commotion of the crowd, he sensed that something unusual was happening and began to find out what it was all about. By the time he finally understood that Jesus Christ the healer and miracle worker was passing his way, he knew it was a lifetime opportunity he couldn’t toy with. He began to shout for help as to get the attention of the master. Mark’s account revealed that this man’s name was Bartimaeus meaning the son of Timaeus. At the point he began to shout for help, his fellow men who placed no value on him as a roadside begger tried to shut him up, but he defied their rebuke because he knew that Jesus doesn’t pass by everyday. “The blind beggar shouted, “Jesus, Son of David, have pity and show me mercy!” Those who were in the front of the crowd scolded him and warned him to be quiet. But the blind beggar screamed out even louder, “Jesus, Son of David, show me mercy!”” Luke 18:38-39.
“Suddenly Jesus stopped. He told those nearby, “Bring the man over to me.” When they brought him before Jesus, he asked the man, “What is it you want me to do for you?” “Lord,” he said, “please, I want to see again.” Jesus said, “Now you will see. Receive your sight this moment. For your faith in me has given you sight and new life.”” Luke 18:40-42. Men looked down on this begger and would have hindered him from receiving his healing that very day. His defiance finally paid off when the attempt to stop him and his own insistence and persistence drew the attention of Jesus who demanded for him to be brought close. Finally he was speaking face to face with the one who can do all things and who knew his real value as a man whom he formed in the womb of his mother before he was brought into the world. Bartimaeus seized this lifetime opportunity to demand for his healing from the master. Because he was more than ready for the miracle, he grabbed it with both hands, knowing that his future depended on it.
Two things I want us to learn from this very Bartimseus or son of Timaeus whom the master healed of his blindness here, is that he had faith to be healed . This faith he demonstrated by his action, as he raised his voice to the top shouting for help. The environment was already noisy because of the following crowd, so he needed an extra effort to be heard, which he didn’t compromise. James 2:18-26 said that our works or actions gives our faith a voice in the realm of the spirit. When you really believe God for an intervention, you don’t give up, but keep pressing till he answers you. The book of Hebrews 10:38 said that when men draw back or give up, heaven also gives up on reaching such people. Another lesson I want us to pick from this man was that this very man that was healed didn’t run away to some people, even family members immediately he began to see. It is on record that he followed Jesus. Understand today that Jesus doesn’t just want to stop at giving you a miracle. Like Peter after the drought and like this healed man here, he wants you to follow him so that he can make you also make you at blessing. “Instantly he could see again. His eyes popped opened, and he saw Jesus. He shouted loud praises to God and he followed Jesus . And when the crowd saw what happened, they too erupted with shouts of praise to God.” Luke 18:43.
Prayer : Thank you Lord Jesus because you can do all things. This day, am trusting you for
……. (mention them). Thank you because no man that comes to you goes empty. As you meet me at the point of my need, I will follow and serve you the rest of my life in Jesus wonderful name…… Amen 🙏🏿.
Yearly Bible Reading : Colossians 2:1-15.
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