Then many warned him to be quiet; but he cried out all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!" 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." Today, Jesus is calling you. He wants to talk with you; He wants to have a relationship with you. You may be feeling lonely or dejected, or maybe something has happened recently in your life that has caused you pain. But take comfort in knowing that you are called by God, Himself. And in the midst of your circumstances, you can "be of good cheer." The Greek word literally means, "be full of courage." Yes, you can be courageous because you know that He loves you so much. You can "rise" in the face of whatever circumstances you face, because He is calling you. And when Jesus calls you, He also stands still and waits for you to come to Him. Notice that when the crowd surrounding Jesus rebuked the blind man for crying out to Him, Jesus literally stopped in His tracks. He stood still, told the crowd to call the blind man to Him, and waited for him to come. You see, it doesn't matter how badly you've blown it; Jesus Christ is standing still and waiting for you to simply come. In your busyness, He is still. In your confusion, He is the standard-bearer. In your anxiety, He is stable. No matter what you face, put your complete trust, faith, and confidence in Jesus Christ today. |
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