Text: Mark 10:49
Further Reading: Mark 6:46-52
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.”
Mark 10:49 NKJV
MESSAGE
Has your Faith been tested to the point whereby you feel like feel with quitting? Have you been through issues that make you feel like God has forsaken you? Do you feel abandoned and betrayed by God because it seems all your efforts at pleasing Him turn out to be more trouble for you?
You can turn your eyes upon Jesus. You cast your cares upon Him because He cares for you. Your weeping may endure the whole night but Joy is coming for you today (Psalms 30:5).
What you are going through is not peculiar to you. The same problems are happening to your brothers and sister in the world. This is so that the trying of your faith must produce patience and that you may be refined as pure gold (James 1:3; 1 Peter 1:7).
Every tear, pain, suffering, disappointment, and sorrow you feel are all part of a divine plan to bring you into an absolute state res where Joy becomes your lot because God Himself will wipe away tears from your eyes and there shall be no more pain or death.
The story of blind Barthemeous is an incredible story of God turning one’s sorrow into joy. This young man had been in the end state of darkness since he was born. This man never thought He’d one day rejoice until He met Christ. Jesus wiped away his tears, gave him brand-new eyes, and he became a follower of Christ and testifier to the grace of God.
One thing is sure, as long as you are a child of God and you are walking with Him wholeheartedly, then your joy will come today. It does not matter how bad the situation may be, Jesus can and will restore the joy and peace you have lost if only you will turn every of your baggage to Him today.
REFLECTION
Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!
Philippians 4:4 NKJV
Despite all that is happening in nations, God will keep His saints and will ignite the fire of joy in our heart.
PRAYER
Father, please ignite the fire of your joy in my heart.
