I hope you are enjoying reading, studying and meditating on the Word of God through the Spoken Word Bible Reading Plan or your own plan! I enjoy it more every year! Today we will be looking at Matthew 20:29-31:
29And as they were going out of Jericho, a great throng accompanied Him.
30And behold, two blind men were sitting by the roadside, and when they heard that Jesus was passing by, they cried out, Lord, have pity and mercy on us, [You] Son of David!
31The crowds reproved them and told them to keep still; but they cried out all the more, Lord, have pity and mercy on us, [You] Son of David!
One of the things that amazes me is how this crowd, who has been following Jesus to hear Him teach and see Him perform miracles, doesn't want these blind men to "bother" Jesus! Human nature at work! Left to ourselves we would all gather in our little exclusive groups and try to shut out those who we feel don't belong! Not so Jesus! Here's what He did:
32And Jesus stopped and called them, and asked, What do you want Me to do for you?
33They answered Him, Lord, we want our eyes to be opened!
34And Jesus, in pity, touched their eyes; and instantly they received their sight and followed Him.
He met their needs and then allowed them into His "group"! The great Good News is that Jesus invites WHOSOEVER WILL to join HIS group, HIS family, HIS church! Hallelujah! Don't ever let peer pressure keep YOU from calling out to HIM for anything and everything you need! If you draw close to Him, He will draw close to you right back! You've got His Word on it! James 4:8 says:
8Come close to God and He will come close to you.
The more we know Him, the more faith, trust and confidence we will have in Him! He desires a deeply intimate fellowship with you! How awesome is that?!
Shalom in Him!
