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		March 11 A Desperate Man
	Mark 10:46-52 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.  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.  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. 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.  And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus.  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.  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.
	Bartimaeus was a beggar man in Jericho and not only a beggar but a blind one at that. He could not see. Everyday he sat on the same corner begging and calling out to the same people, hoping for someone to give him something. No doubt everyone knew him. He had a reputation. He was called Blind Bartimaeus. Now it happened on a certain day like any other that a large crowd entered Jericho. There was commotion and excitement in the air and Bartimaeus had caught wind of it. It was Jesus passing through town and the road was going to bring him right by where he sat. He had heard about Jesus. The stories of people being healed. Lame men walking. Deaf ears hearing again. Mouths that never knew how to talk, speaking the praises of God. Lepers made clean. I believe it was at that moment that Bartimaeus made up his mind that He was not going to let Jesus pass by without touching him. In a desperate cry he began to call out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” He was not ashamed. Desperate people will do desperate things. Nothing was going to stop him from getting the Lord’s attention. Jesus was passing through and there was no way that Bartimaeus was going to let Him pass by without making his need known. How about you today? Are you desperate? Have you heard that Jesus can heal you and make you whole? Jesus is passing your way right this moment. Are you willing to cry out to Him? Are you willing to do whatever it takes before He passes by. Don’t let this moment pass you by. God desires to touch you. Call out to Him right now. He will hear your cry and meet your need. Prayer Suggestion: Lord, I’m desperately in need of a touch from you. I won’t let You pass by. Thank you for hearing the cry of my heart. Back to March