Find Mercy in Jesus

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Find Mercy in Jesus

Date: May. 24, 2016

Passage

Mark 10:46-52 (ESV)

46 And they came to Jericho. And as he was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a great crowd, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the roadside. 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 And many rebuked him, telling him to be silent. But he cried out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” 49 And Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” And they called the blind man, saying to him, “Take heart. Get up; he is calling you.” 50 And throwing off his cloak, he sprang up and came to Jesus. 51 And Jesus said to him, “What do you want me to do for you?” And the blind man said to him, “Rabbi, let me recover my sight.” 52 And Jesus said to him, “Go your way; your faith has made you well.” And immediately he recovered his sight and followed him on the way.

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Daily Bread

Key Verse: 10:52

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

First, a cry for mercy (46-49). Although Bartimaeus was a blind man and a beggar, he had a rich vision of Jesus. When he realized that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by, he shouted, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!" He saw that Jesus was the Messiah and the source of mercy. Even though the crowd rebuked him, he clung to his hope in Jesus and cried out to Jesus even louder than before. Joel 2:32 says, "And everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved." It is true! Jesus stopped and called for Bartimaeus.

Second, faith is rewarded (50-52). Bartimaeus responded to the Lord's call with a sense of urgency and came to Jesus. With great tenderness, Jesus asked him, "What do you want me to do for you?" In this way, Jesus gave him an opportunity to affirm his faith. Jesus wants us to come to him with our needs. Are you in need of mercy? What do you want Jesus to do for you? Vision is a great thing to ask for. We need vision to

see our need for the Savior, to see the world as He sees it, and to see His will for our lives. Jesus said, "Go... your faith has healed you." When we call on Jesus for mercy, we must believe that he has the power and will to answer our prayer.

Prayer: Lord Jesus, grant us faith to seek your mercy.

One Word: "Your faith has healed you"

Joseph is Put in Prison

Genesis 39:13-23

Key Verse: 39:23

The keeper of the prison paid no attention to anything that was in Joseph’s charge, because the LORD was with him. And whatever he did, the LORD made it succeed.

Today's Question

What does the eighth commandment require?

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