Nothing Touches the Heart of Christ Like Desperation
Richard Bradley
Mark 10:46-52
None of us needs to be reminded of how desperate life can become. We've all been there. This is an upside-down world and the events of our lives can occasionally produce a fair amount of desperation. Anyone that can honestly testify to having never experienced this extremely human condition is either very lucky or especially blessed. Desperation comes from a sense that our lives are out of control and that we are completely inadequate for the given situation.
If the New Testament teaches us anything, it teaches us that Jesus specializes in these desperate situations. Many who came to Jesus in the gospel accounts were themselves completely desperate. Would they have come to Jesus if they hadn't been desperate? Who knows but probably many of them wouldn't have. What we do know is that in every account Jesus responded to their desperation. Is this the best reason for coming to Jesus? Probably not. However, we need to understand that when desperation is all we've got, desperation will be enough to touch the heart of Christ.
Mark 10:46-52
46 Now they came to Jericho. As He went out of Jericho with His disciples and a great multitude, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the road begging.
47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, ''Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!''
48 Then many warned him to be quiet; but he cried out all the more, ''Son of David, have mercy on me!''
49 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.''
50 And throwing aside his garment, he rose and came to Jesus.
51 So Jesus answered and said to him, ''What do you want Me to do for you?''
The blind man said to Him, ''Rabboni, that I may receive my sight.''
52 Then Jesus said to him, ''Go your way; your faith has made you well.'' And immediately ...
Richard Bradley
Mark 10:46-52
None of us needs to be reminded of how desperate life can become. We've all been there. This is an upside-down world and the events of our lives can occasionally produce a fair amount of desperation. Anyone that can honestly testify to having never experienced this extremely human condition is either very lucky or especially blessed. Desperation comes from a sense that our lives are out of control and that we are completely inadequate for the given situation.
If the New Testament teaches us anything, it teaches us that Jesus specializes in these desperate situations. Many who came to Jesus in the gospel accounts were themselves completely desperate. Would they have come to Jesus if they hadn't been desperate? Who knows but probably many of them wouldn't have. What we do know is that in every account Jesus responded to their desperation. Is this the best reason for coming to Jesus? Probably not. However, we need to understand that when desperation is all we've got, desperation will be enough to touch the heart of Christ.
Mark 10:46-52
46 Now they came to Jericho. As He went out of Jericho with His disciples and a great multitude, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the road begging.
47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, ''Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!''
48 Then many warned him to be quiet; but he cried out all the more, ''Son of David, have mercy on me!''
49 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.''
50 And throwing aside his garment, he rose and came to Jesus.
51 So Jesus answered and said to him, ''What do you want Me to do for you?''
The blind man said to Him, ''Rabboni, that I may receive my sight.''
52 Then Jesus said to him, ''Go your way; your faith has made you well.'' And immediately ...
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