Meditate.
Then they reached Jericho,
and as Jesus and his disciples left town, a large crowd followed him. A blind
beggar named Bartimaeus (son of Timaeus) was sitting beside the road. When
Bartimaeus heard that Jesus of Nazareth was nearby, he began to shout,
"Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!" "Be quiet!" many
of the people yelled at him. But he only shouted louder, "Son of David,
have mercy on me!" When Jesus heard him, he stopped and said, "Tell
him to come here." So they called the blind man. "Cheer up,"
they said. "Come on, he's calling you!" Bartimaeus threw aside his
coat, jumped up, and came to Jesus. "What do you want me to do for
you?" Jesus asked. "My rabbi (Rabboni),"
the blind man said, "I want to see!" And Jesus said to him, "Go,
for your faith has healed you." Instantly the man could see, and he
followed Jesus down the road. Mark 10:46-52 (Underline word added
as Hebrew translation.)
Rabboni. An enduring term for rabbi. My great Master. Bartimaeus also used another of Jesus titles as he called out to Him. Son of David.
Later, as Jesus was teaching the people in the Temple, he
asked, "Why do the teachers of religious law claim that the Messiah is the
son of David? For David himself, speaking under the inspiration of the Holy
Spirit, said, 'The LORD said to my Lord, Sit in the place of honor at my right
hand until I humble your enemies beneath your feet.' Since David himself called
the Messiah 'my Lord,' how can the Messiah be his son?" The large crowd
listened to him with great delight. Mark 12:35-37
This blind man Bartimaeus had great faith that Jesus could heal him. Likely he had heard of Jesus healing other blind men as well as those with leprosy, crippled limbs and demon possession. Jesus had the power to heal him…and Bartimaeus had the faith. He believed in what he obviously could not see. Do we believe without actually seeing Jesus? We aren’t blind…physically…but who among us is blind spiritually? Read the account of another blind man that Jesus healed as recorded in John 9.
"I don't know whether he is a sinner," the man
replied. "But I know this: I was blind, and now I can see!" John
9:25
That line was used in the song “Amazing
Grace.” Think about the words.
Are you seeing your relationship with Jesus clearly? Maybe you need to ask Him to help your vision of Him.
Prayer ~ Dear Lord…Open my eyes to see the wonderful truths in your instructions. Psalm 119:18. Help me to apply Your truths to my life and to help others see You more clearly, too.
Verse of Salvation ~ And then all people will see the salvation sent from God. Luke 3:6
May God open your eyes to see His
salvation.
We can’t live on bread alone. As you get ready for your Passover Meal, with some lamb, include some Mint Jelly. Mint is just coming up…but you can use dried mint to make the tea.
Pectin Mint Jelly
1½ cups chopped fresh peppermint leaves or about 1/2 cup dried leaves, stepped for at least 10
minutes in 4 ½ cups boiling water
Use 1¾ cups mint tea
2 Tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
3½ cups sugar
1 3 ounce pouch liquid pectin (CERTO)
Bring 1¾ cups peppermint tea and lemon juice to a boil. Remove
from heat. Stir in sugar and pectin. Return pan to heat. Bring back to a
rolling boil. Stir constantly for exactly 1 minute. Remove from heat.
Ladle into sterile jelly jars, filling to within ¼ inch of top. Wipe jar rim and threads. Seal with hot two-piece metal lids, screwing bands on tightly.
Process for 10 minutes on a metal rack in a boiling water bath, covering jars with 1 to 2 inches of water. Remove jars and place upright on a towel. Cool completely. If jar does not seal, it must be refrigerated.
Enjoy the mint jelly with lamb, pork, pancakes, muffins or
biscuits.
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