Bible Verse of The Day – 8-29-25

Mark 10:46-47 (LSB) 46 Then they came to Jericho. And as He was leaving Jericho with His disciples and a large crowd, a blind beggar named Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the road. 47 And when he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!

What a way to meet Jesus, by calling His name and crying out for His mercy over your life.

Oh, what we can all learn from Bartimaeus and his persistent cries for the attention of Jesus!

Bartimaeus knew that Jesus was near despite being blind. The large crowd that was following Jesus was surely a clue, with all the commotion that they must have created.

And that same crowd scolded him for crying out. But he paid no attention and persisted in calling out, Son of David, have mercy on me!

It was his persistence that caught Jesus’ attention and caused Him to stop and see who it was. That same persistence brought him the healing he so deeply desired.

And why was He so persistent?

One word; FAITH!

Bartimaeus had complete faith in Jesus, and that faith was rewarded with the healing and restoration of his sight.

What about us?

Do we have the faith that Bartimaeus exhibited? Are we persistent in crying out for His mercy over us? Do we shrink back when “the crowd” tries to silence us? Or do we cry out even more loudly?

Only we can answer those questions. Only we know what is truly in our heart.

And only we can decide whether we will persist or shrink back in defeat and hopelessness.

Today, be a Bartimaeus!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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