Have Mercy on Me
A Maturing Faith: An Eye-Opening Experience (Mark 10 46-52)
Mark 10:
46 And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging.
47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.
48 And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.
49 And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee.
50 And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus.
51 And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight.
52 And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.
I. Progressive Faith for the problem
A. Recognizing the problem (Bartimaeus was blind and Jesus was passing by V 46)
B. Dealing with the problem
1.) Help from the flesh ( man will tell you to be quite, but we must seek V 48)
2.) Help from God ( God hears and responds V 49)
II. Persistent Faith for the hard times
A. Knowing the strength of the one you trust ( He knew the source of healing "thou son of David"
B. Standing fast ( he stood firm V 48 "he cried the more")
1.) Step out on firm ground (Know the Word of God)
2,) Look forward-never backward ( like the beggar be persistent )
III Productive Faith for the daily walk
A. Being able to hear God's Word
1 .) You have to be listening
2 .) You have to be expecting
B. Separating self from the world. (Identity)
1.) Throw off ( he threw off what was his world - his robe - )
2.) Leave behind ( he left his robe and followed Jesus )
3.) Forget( don't look back )
C. Accepting grace through your faith
D. Showing fruit daily