Mark 10:51 “What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him.
For some reason this verse just came alive to me this morning. I'm sure that I've read it before and have probably even heard teachings on it, but today it was NEW! I know for myself I often struggle with going before God confidently and even struggle with confidence when it comes to my parenting. I have those questioning thoughts about whether or not I'm doing it right or am I missing something. Often times that lack of confidence spills over even into decisions, prayers, and things I'm believing God for in regards to my children.
When Jesus was walking (Mark 10) Bartimaeus was begging on the roadside.
46 Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (which means “son of Timaeus”), was sitting by the roadside begging. 47 When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
Bartimaeus took action! He knew that his opportunity for deliverance was passing by him. Sometimes when we are parenting we need to be wise enough and humble enough to cry out to Jesus. He already knows how we are feeling, so why not run to Him FIRST. Its easy to ask others (and not that there is anything wrong with Godly counsel), the people we can see but I encourage you to run with a quickness to the One who made your child. He knows best how you can or should be parenting them.
The next thing about this story I love is that people rebuked him!! There have been so many times that others have rebuked us for the size of our family, the diversity of our family, the timing of our family, and the things we have chosen to believe God to supply. But Batimaeus didn't care!! He shouted all the more. He was confident that Jesus had what he needed and no one was going to stop him from getting it!
48 Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
Jesus was recognized his faith and stopped. Your faith will catch God's eye! When Jesus called him 'he jumped to his feet and went to him', sometimes I think I need to JUMP when Jesus tells me something. I know I have, at times, looked at the things God has given me to do with a sort of dread or negative outlook on the work that will be involved. Our attitudes have so much to do with how much we are willing to receive from God. He is willing and already has given us all things, but we'll only experience what we are willing to receive.
49 Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.”
So they called to the blind man, “Cheer up! On your feet! He’s calling you.” 50 Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped to his feet and came to Jesus.
Jesus sees this man standing before him, I can't imagine that Jesus couldn't tell he was blind. Yet, He still asked 'What do you want me to do for you?'. Why did He do that? This is what God showed me, Jesus had to find out what this man was believing to receive. Jesus already knew that He could heal the man's sight, but what if this man only wanted a meal, a job, or money. I think this is where it is so important that we KNOW what we are believing God for, whether its changes in our children, finances, wisdom in an area, a new car or a used car, new friends, or healing. And the great thing with God is we can be completely honest with Him and He is going to love us regardless. Maybe you know someone who has received something that just blows your mind away. It can be easy to think, 'I'll never be there. Their arm grew back and I still struggle believing God that my headache will do away'. I firmly believe that we can take the testimonies of God's goodness in other people's lives and get excited!! If He did it for them, He can do it for you, just step out confidently and specifically and tell Him what you want. Just start exercising that faith muscle. God will meet you right where you are, that I can promise. I've started just believing God for things that might seem silly to others, but that make my life easier and He's totally been meeting me there. I want to be so full of Him that I can walk about to someone in a wheelchair and see them be completely healed, but I'm not there yet. The best news of all is, although I may not 'be there yet' I am stretching to get there and am confident that the more I give God the more of Him I'll have in me to give to others.
51 “What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him.
The blind man said, “Rabbi, I want to see.”
Bartimaeus knew what he wanted. He didn't go up to Jesus and say 'whatever your will is Lord'; no, he walked up to Him and said I want to see!
52 “Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.
Bartimaeus' faith is what opened the door for him to receive his blessing. This week as you are going through life, allow your faith to usher in your blessing. If you are believing for a heart change in a child, stand believing for that specific thing. I pray specifically for my children's hearts to be soft to the things of God and even toward my husband and I. I ask God to show me what order to do things in throughout the day, especially when it comes to teaching the kids. The other day I was praying for God to show me how to rearrange my house so that things would flow better. Do you know that not 2 hours later He gave me a plan?!?! It was something I had NEVER ever thought of and we've been moving things all day and its really amazing how much better this layout works. He is faithful. Welcome Him in, trust Him with where you and your family are at, and specifically tell Him what you are believing for from Him. Enjoy your week!!
<3 Faythe
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