Mark 10:46-5246And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimeus, the son of Timeus, sat by the highway side begging. 47And 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. 48And 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. 49And 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. 50And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus. 51And 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. 52And 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. (Mark 10:46‑52).
COMING out of Jericho, Jesus and. His disciples saw blind Bartimeus being, and when he heard it was Jesus, he cried out, “Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.” Many charged him that he should hold his peace; but he cried a great deal more, “Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.” Jesus stood still and commanded him to be called; they said to him, “Be of good cheer, He calleth thee.” He, casting away his garment, rose and came to Jesus and received his sight and followed Him.
Children, do you know that sinners are just like this poor, blind man? They are poor, because whatever they may have of this world, will be burnt up. They are blind, because they do not see God’s dear Son as their only Saviour, whom He has in love given for them. They are helpless, because they are in darkness. (John 3:1919And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. (John 3:19).)
Jesus came to save such and to-day He is ready and will receive you as He did poor, blind Bartimeus. Now, dear children, do not wait any longer, but cast aside all excuses; as Bartimeus did his garment, and come to Him, for you may never have the opportunity again. Suppose he had said, “I will wait until to-morrow,” he might never have met the Saviour again, and he, being blind, certainly could not have found Him alone. Will you not, dear children, accept the Saviour while He is near? “Bold, now is the accepted time, behold, now is the day of salvation.” 2 Cor. 6:22(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succored thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.) (2 Corinthians 6:2).
“Come to the Saviour, make no delay, Here in His word He’s shown us the way; Here in our midst He is standing to-day, Tenderly saying, ‘Come’.”
M. W. S.
ML 07/09/1899