TEXT: Mark 10:46-52
Others are: Psalm 56:9; Exodus 22:23; Psalm 34:17; Luke 18:7-8.
INTRODUCTION:
Beloved, a lot of things are happening these days. The world is a strange place filled with strange people and a lot things are happening every day.
The devil has succeeded in silencing so many people. It is strange that people who are suppose to wage war or fight are now tired. A lot of people have become quite.
They want him to miss his miracle. Some people come to church and while others are praying, they allow the enemy to steal their blessings and miracles, by keeping quite or looking at others.
They wanted him to remain in his position. When the enemies see that your position is becoming better, they will come with a terrible attack. Their only joy is to see you remain in that ugly situation.
They thought he is not worthy to talk to Jesus. How can a beggar be calling unto Jesus the miracle worker? No matter how wretched you think yourself to be, it is you that Jesus wants. He said He came for the sinners and not for the righteous. No matter how dirty your life or past may be, Jesus can still clean you up. Don't allow your past to spoil your future. There is an adage that says "yesterday is a dream and tomorrow a vision but today well lived will make yesterday a dream of happiness and tomorrow a vision of hope". They enemy knows that if you don't ask you will not receive, (Matt 7:7). And it is those that ask receive. And you only ask when you open your mouth. If he had closed his mouth we wouldn't have heard about him. His name wouldn't appear in the Bible.
They wanted him to miss his divine timing or opportunity. It was a good thing he never kept quite that day because Jesus never passed through that way again. Most of us miss our divine miracle by our absence from fellowship, church services or prayer meetings.
They wanted him to die in his condition. Remember the Bible tells us in John 10:10 that the enemy comes but to steal, to kill and destroy.
They wanted to discourage him. That is why many asked him to keep quite.
Others are: Psalm 56:9; Exodus 22:23; Psalm 34:17; Luke 18:7-8.
INTRODUCTION:
Beloved, a lot of things are happening these days. The world is a strange place filled with strange people and a lot things are happening every day.
The devil has succeeded in silencing so many people. It is strange that people who are suppose to wage war or fight are now tired. A lot of people have become quite.
- Immediately the enemy succeeds in closing a person's mouth, that person is finished. Speaking is an evidence that you are still alive.
- Changes come to your life when you speak out.
- Your deliverance, your salvation, your healing are lied to your mouth.
- The movers of things in this world are those who speak to the mountains. Not those who stare at them.
- Jesus spoke to the storm, high fever, the dead, tree and they heard Him and obeyed. And He was respected by His disciples.
- He was not happy about his situation. Examples, some of us are happy with our conditions and do not want a change.
- He had faith in the miracle worker Jesus Christ. Romans 10:17 says Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God. He had heard about Jesus and all the miracles Jesus had been performing. And decided he would be a part of the miracle.
- Determination: He was determined that his situation must be changed no matter the opposition.
- He refused to be discouraged. They asked him to keep quite but he cried out the more until he was heard.
- He let go the garment of sin, hindrances or those things that were weighing him down.
- He knew what he wanted. He was very specific. "Raboni, that l may receive my sight".
They want him to miss his miracle. Some people come to church and while others are praying, they allow the enemy to steal their blessings and miracles, by keeping quite or looking at others.
They wanted him to remain in his position. When the enemies see that your position is becoming better, they will come with a terrible attack. Their only joy is to see you remain in that ugly situation.
They thought he is not worthy to talk to Jesus. How can a beggar be calling unto Jesus the miracle worker? No matter how wretched you think yourself to be, it is you that Jesus wants. He said He came for the sinners and not for the righteous. No matter how dirty your life or past may be, Jesus can still clean you up. Don't allow your past to spoil your future. There is an adage that says "yesterday is a dream and tomorrow a vision but today well lived will make yesterday a dream of happiness and tomorrow a vision of hope". They enemy knows that if you don't ask you will not receive, (Matt 7:7). And it is those that ask receive. And you only ask when you open your mouth. If he had closed his mouth we wouldn't have heard about him. His name wouldn't appear in the Bible.
They wanted him to miss his divine timing or opportunity. It was a good thing he never kept quite that day because Jesus never passed through that way again. Most of us miss our divine miracle by our absence from fellowship, church services or prayer meetings.
They wanted him to die in his condition. Remember the Bible tells us in John 10:10 that the enemy comes but to steal, to kill and destroy.
They wanted to discourage him. That is why many asked him to keep quite.
- Keeping quite is indirectly telling God you have failed. It is just accepting defeat.
- When you give up at the edge of breakthrough you become a breakthrough killer.
- A conqueror must conquer something.
- It is not over until it is over.
- You must cry out to be heard.
- Determination: Have determination. No matter the situation do not keep quite, cry out unto the Lord.
- Be an aggressive praise giver.
- Don't be discouraged. Stop the arrow of discouragement at the door of your heart. Don't allow it to enter.
- Be a prayer warrior. Remember a warrior does not run away from the battle.
- Every opportunity you have to cry out to the Lord don't miss it.
- Don't allow sin to weigh you down. Repent of all known and unknown sins.
- Live a holy life.
