If Jesus pases
Radio meditation and prayer by: Evangelist Sieberen Voordewind
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Dear listener. A blind beggar was sitting by the roadside. He needed money to eat. At a given moment this man heard suddenly many people came beyond. The blind man, whose name was Bartimaeus, asked: "What's happening?" Some people answered: ´JESUS OF NAZARETH PASSES!"Perhaps he already heard a lot about Jesus. Maybe he had heard that as Jesus came beyond miracles happened.
He began to shout, saying: "Jesus, Son of David, have pity and mercy on me!" And many who walked at the front severely censured and reproved him, telling him: "Keep still!" But Bartimaeus kept on shouting. And Jesus stopped and asked him: "What do you want me to do for you?" The blind said: "Lord, let me receive my sight!" Jesus healed him and said: "your faith has healed you."
Read this story in Lucas 18. Are you just like Bartimaeus and do you have a need? Are you lonely, ill, addicted, bound or mental confused? Are you close to despair? Is your life miserable? Are you stuck into the sin? Whatever your need is: Call on Jesus! Perhaps you say: "Where is Jesus?" Jesus Christ hears EVERYWHERE the clamour of someone who wants be saved! The Living God has commissioned me to pass on to you, yes you, of Jesus. WHILE YOU ARE LISTENING TO THIS MESSAGE, IT IS ACTUALLY JESUS WHO PASSES. JESUS PASSES YOU. Jesus says:" Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears and listens and heeds My voice and opens the door, I will come in to Him and will eat with him, and he with Me." (Revelation 3). At this very moment the Lord knocks at the door of your heart. He's asking you: "Do you want to be saved? May I come in?" What will you do, what will you say? Do you call on Jesus, just like Bartimaeus? The Bible says: "And it shall be that whoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved ..." Start NOW to call on Jesus! Open NOW the door of your heart for Jesus! NOW He comes beyond! NOW it's the time of receiving mercy. There comes a day that it's too late to be saved. When is that? As Jesus returns to obtain Its children. There comes a day that all festivals on ground stop. There comes a day that there is no need for the gospel to be preached. Jesus comes obtain everyone who has accepted Him in their heart on that great day. What will you do when Jesus passes? Oh, perhaps you say: "Another time I shall invite Him, maybe tomorrow." Tomorrow can be too late.
The blind Bartimaeus call on Jesus as He passes. Bartimaeus didn't wait till next day or waited a half year. He didn't say: "I need time for reflection." As soon as he heard Jesus passes him, he called on Jesus. And what will you do? Oh, accept Jesus at this moment, have faith in Him, invite Him into your life. Kneel somewhere and sincerely ask forgiveness for ALL your sins. Invite Him into your heart. And ... follow Him. Go along with the procession of Christians! Never forget: When Jesus comes beyond, He calms down the most terrible storm. In Jesus presence wonders and signs happened. If Jesus passes: what will you do? Take the best decision!
I wish you Gods rich and mighty blessing. Amen!
(Translated by: Winny Hallatu)
