CRY OUT TO THE LORD

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Tuesday June 11th, 2024

46 Now they came to Jericho. As He went out of Jericho with His disciples and a great multitude, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the road begging. 

47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

48 Then many warned him to be quiet; but he cried out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

49 So Jesus stood still and commanded him to be called. Then they called the blind man, saying to him, “Be of good cheer. Rise, He is calling you.”

50 And throwing aside his garment, he rose and came to Jesus.

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.”

52 Then Jesus said to him, “Go your way; your faith has made you well.” And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus on the road.

It is sad that many Christians fail to take advantage of the numerous prayer meetings available to them, to get their problems solved.

Some come to Church and are unable to cry to God to solve the challenges that brought them to His presence.

Others even doze off at prayer vigils, missing their moments of divine visitation.

In today’s Bible reading, we see the beautiful reward of crying to God in prayer.

When Bartimaeus heard that Jesus was passing through Jericho, he cried out.

Though he had no eyes to see Jesus, he made use of his mouth to cry out to the Lord, even when the people around were discouraging him from doing so (Mark 10:48).

Sometimes, people who cannot help you may try to discourage you from crying to God for help.

It is left for you to either allow them to discourage you or refuse to be shut up.

As for me, I will not be shut up. Psalm 5:3GWT says

While Jesus knew Bartimaeus’ need, He still asked him what he wanted.

This is because Jesus would not break the Scripture in Matthew 7:7 NLT which says

Thank God Bartimaeus asked for his ultimate need to be met- his eyesight, not for some shekels.

His cry was meaningful.

There are also meaningless cries- cries without substance.

They are the type Jesus describes as “vain repetitions” (Matthew 6:7).

A vain repetition is any form of prayer not in alignment with the will and word of God (James 4:3).

Beloved, like Bartimaeus did in Mark 10:51, you must cry to God meaningfully!

May the Lord hear your cry today, in Jesus’ name. Application –

Make a list of your major needs and spend time crying to God to meet them all in Jesus’ name.

Author – Bishop Enoch Adejare Adeboye; General Overseer of the RCCG

Edited by Naomie Joseph

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