Daily Reading // Mark 9-10
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S // SCRIPTURE
Select a verse from today’s reading
Mark 10:48 (NKJV) Then many warned him to be quiet; but he cried out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
Mark 10:52 (NKJV) 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.
O // OBSERVATION
Why did this verse get your attention? Make a simple observation from the text
These verses are about blind Bartimaeus (who, of course, had to change his name after this event to ‘no-longer-blind Bartimaeus’). A couple of things stand out to me in this story.
First, he was warned to be quiet but he cried out all the more. What a great characteristic for a disciple! Warnings not to call out to Jesus do not deter a true disciple. They call out all the more.
Second, Jesus said, “Go your way”, and Bartimaeus followed Jesus on the road. Jesus’ way was his way. He could have gone any way he wanted and he chose the way of Jesus.
A // APPLICATION
How can I apply this to my life today?
Bartimaeus, this guy who seemed at first like the last guy who could be a disciple ended up being a perfect disciple.
When warnings come to me, will I be able to cry out all the more? When I can go anywhere I want will I choose to follow Jesus over everything else?
Bartimaeus’ life was changed that day. In part because of what Jesus did, and in part because of things he did. That’s discipleship.
P // PRAYER
Express yourself in prayer
Jesus, Give me the courage of no-longer-blind Bartimaeus. Courage to cry out to You in spite of warnings, and courage to make Your way my way. Amen.
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