Bartimaeus threw aside his coat, jumped up, and came to Jesus. “What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked. “My Rabbi, ” the blind man said, “I want to see!” And Jesus said to him, “Go, for your faith has healed you.” Instantly the man could see, and he followed Jesus down the road. (Mark 10:50-52 NLT)
Bartimeus had only HEARD of Jesus and his miracles..when he heard JESUS was passing by decided to receive his healing. His act of faith was seen in three steps, threw his coat away, he wouldn’t need it he believed, he jumped with joy because he had the faith in Christ the healer…!!
Why did Jesus ask “what do u want from me”, didn’t Jesus see the need? In few verses before the Zebedee Sons asks for a favour, which infuriated other disciples.. There was a difference in the request, one was asking for position, the other for mercy!!
ASKING a favour for MERCY IN FAITH, BELIEVING THAT JESUS CAN HEAL AND MAKE HIM WHOLE, Jesus not only healed but testifies of Bartimeus’ faith! He did not leave after his healing but instantly could see and started to follow jesus(A new disciple added!!).
When the so called disciples were asking for position, and glory…(they seem to have a spiritual blindness) Jesus made Bartimeus to “see” and follow as a disciple !!
Today Jesus is asking each of us what do we want Him to do for us? What are we asking for …..is it the world and its desires or a true sight? Just because we claim to be disciple is doesn’t mean we are healed completely of our blindness, let us pray without ceasing !!!
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