The Blind Beggar
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“As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging. When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening. They told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.”
He called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
Those who led the way rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me” (Luke 18:35 – 39)!
As I read this passage recently, I saw a picture of how we each need to come to Jesus exemplified in the blind beggar.
With humility:
When the blind man called for Jesus to have mercy on him, he understood his true position before God. Unashamed to acknowledge his neediness, he cried for help.
With child-like faith:
When Jesus asked him what he wanted, he replied, “Lord, I want to see” (Luke 18:41). He didn’t question whether Jesus could or would heal him, he simply presented his request. His trust in God’s goodness and power were absolute.
With persistence and abandon:
He didn’t care what people thought of him. Though they told him to be quiet he called out to Jesus all the more. He knew that Jesus was the One he needed and he didn’t let anything stand in his way.
Oh that we would come to Jesus in humility, unafraid to admit our need; that we would believe in His goodness and His power completely; and that we would tenaciously and unreservedly pursue Him.
And let us not forget the blind beggar’s response when Jesus healed him: “Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, praising God.” (Luke 18:43)
Heavenly Father, help me to come to You as the blind beggar did, with humility, with the faith of a child and with unrestrained exuberance. May I also follow where ever You lead me and praise You all the days of my life.
Questions: What keeps you from seeking God in this manner? What is hardest for you to have – humility, faith, persistence or wholeheartedness?
About the Author Suzanne Benner
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Kristi I am so glad that what I shared blessed you. I see above that you requested prayer so if it is okay I will put you on my prayer list too. God is so good that He uses each of us to encourage one another and what a blessing that can be to all of us. Hugs Linda!!!
Linda R.
I want you to know that today I needed to read your message . I hoped it helped Rita because It blessed me more than you know.
Thank you ,
Shawna,
I applaud your faith ..I will pray for you and request your prayer as well.
Lord please bless everyone coming to you on this chat room Lord you know their heart Lord..Thank you Jesus for being who you are in your name Amen!
We serve a powerful loving merciful great GOD he will give us our heart desire all we have to do is ask and believe and trust in him with not half heart but whole heart…I am standing in the need of prayer Lord… I left my husband 3 times in 2 years I don’t have a job I don’t have a home I don’t have income Lord and you know my needs Lord..Lord please bless me to have my marriage in order please bless my husband have mercy on his soul he needs you Lord we need you Lord im asking for whatever you have plan for my marriage my life please let your will be done in Jesus mighty name Amen!
Oh Dear Rita My Heart so aches for you. I remember when my first husband passed away and it was just me and my 10 month old daughter I was so sad, alone and as time went on I adventually so badly wanted to get married again as it was so hard raising Lee-Anna on my own, but you know I had to finally come to the point where I could honestly say Lord if it is Your will for it is just be Lee-Anna and me and Jesus for the rest of my life then I was going to be happy serving Him that way then. And you know when I came to that place and Truly meant it that is when the Lord did bring my now husband into my life but ten years later He decided it was time to take Lee-Anna home to be with Him which sure wasn’t what I had planned for her or , Rita it’s not easy but if you can give God Total 100% of your Life and Believe that Nothing, Absolutely Nothing Good or Bad doesn’t happen to you that hasn’t first gone by God for His approval. He does want what is best for you and you need to want what God wants for you 100% and be happy with it knowing that God knows what is best for us. He never promised us a Rose Garden but He did promise That He Would NEVER Leave us or Forsake us. I will put your name on my prayer list okay and be praying for you everyday. May The Lord Richly Bless You! Hugs Linda !!!
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Rita, sometimes we feel lonely when there are people all around us. I have wondered as I go through this temporary home we live on, if God puts us through this at times to draw closer to Him. I too have a hard time with this and although I am the first called on to work or volunteer, the closeness is not always there. It helps to talk to a Pastor or someone you trust to pray with you. I have prayed for a best friend and am still waiting. That person will come when God, myself and they are ready. The same goes for remarriage and the perfect mate. Trust the Lord as Arlette said. He is faithful. Just as the blind man had to wait for his healing, we must wait and pray. Praise God you have some support system. Praying for you , be blessed Carrie
What faith he had! What humility to call out over and over although he was told to be quiet by all the rest. How hard it is to call out while being told to be quiet..perhaps by our own voices that don’t allow us to ask for help when we need it. The fear of going before our brothers and sisters and saying that I am in need and will you help me? I believe that as God wants us to turn to Him always so should we share our need with each other. How great faith can grow for both the helper and the one being helped. What a blessing a lost soul is to a brother or sister in Christ! Rita, I will pray that God gives you comfort, purpose and the certainty of His love. I find great comfort in the passage ” For I know the plans I have for you’, declares the Lord,’plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11.
This is A Very Good Devotion Passage. When I read this It just makes me remember how even if we have faith as a mustard seed and we believe wholeheartedly that the Lord Can and Is the One who can Take care of Our needs that we can have the joy and peace in our lives and that the Lord will Bless Us .. sometimes when we are having hard times then its hard to believe or see this but I know its True. Ive been a christian for a long time and believe that the Lord is capable and will Bring what we want and need if we lay it at His Feet . But i was missing sometime .. I wasnt giving and myself whole heartly to Him and Now that I do .I see how His Magnificantly Power is and Does work ..
I love this story from the gospel of Luke! I love that our Lord has such compassion for the outcast and the downcast! He came to save sinners, and until we see ourselves as sinners, we will not experience the depth of His mercy and grace! And, when we experience it, we need not be told to praise Him, for our hearts overflow with thanksgiving and joy! Great devotion, Suzanne!