Thoughts while Traveling

LESSONS FROM A BLIND MAN

Mark 10: 47~52

Bartimaeus was at a point of great need. He had a PROBLEM that he could not solve, yet he was trying the best he could to get by. (begging on the street)

POINTS OF ACTION FROM BARTIMAEUS' LIFE:

1. Bartimaeus got the RIGHT PERSON invloved in his crisis- JESUS CHRIST.
(he began to cry out )

*Oftentimes when we have presing needs we look to EVERYTHING and
EVERYONE but Jesus.

2. Bartimaeus was TENACIOUS in his pursuit of Jesus.

Three obstacles our pursuit of Jesus:
* SELF
* SATAN
* OTHERS

3. Bartimaeus was BOLD in his request.
(we have not because we ask not)

Matthew 7:7- "Ask and it will be given to you;seek and you will find;
knock and the door will be opened to you."

Hebrews 4:16 "let us then approach the throne of grace with CONFIDENCE,
so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in the
time of need. "

4. Bartimaeus had FAITH that Jesus would restore his sight .

* Faith is the KEY to the miraculous. Jesus does not respond to NEED
ALONE, but to faith.

HOW DO WE GET FAITH?

* Through EXPERIENCING God in our lives.
* By HEARING and APPLYING the word of god to our lives.
(Romans 10:17)
* Reviewing the PAST FAITHFULNESS of God.
* By ASKING God to increase our faith.

5. Bartimaeus was willing to REMOVE the things of the PAST in order to embrace the future God had for him.
He "threw his cloak aside...jumped to his feet...CAME TO JESUS." (mARK 10:50

~ Pastor Farrell Sun. April 25