FAITH CAPSULE:Jesus meant it when He said, “For everyone who asks receives”.

Mark 10:46-52

It is written, “And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” (Mark 10:47) This act of Bartimaeus can be identified as seeking for Jesus to find him in his situation. He was seeking Him in a very unusual way by calling the name that is distinct and probably new to many, ‘Son of David’ a name that will easily call for Jesus’ attention to find him. It is seeking Him that will make Him to find who ever needs Him. Jesus knew what He was saying when He stated, “he who seeks finds” Bartimaeus sought the Lord.
In Bartimaeus attempt to have Jesus find him, he encountered opposition. Agents of opposition often show up to deny man from seeking so that finding can be unattainable. Instead of Bartimaeus giving up, he resolved to increase the intensity of his knocking to get an open door. The Bible recorded, “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.”” (Mark 10:48-49) Crying out more is being persistent and it can be regarded as switching from seeking to knock on the door. That is what Bartimaeus did and the Bible testifies that Jesus responded to Bartimaeaus’s knocking when He stood still and commanded Bartimaeus to be called. Jesus’ request for Bartimaeus to come to His presence directly is an evidence of open door.
After having been able to seek and find Jesus; after having been able to knock and have the door opened, there is a need to know what to ask for. Bartimaeus sought Jesus for his need and found Jesus, he knocked on the door and Jesus called him to His presence (in the midst of great multitude—a blind man was called by Jesus). For Bartimaeus, the next agenda was asking. Jesus meant it when He said, “For everyone who asks receives”. While Bartimaeus was in the presence of Jesus, Jesus asked him “What do you want Me to do for you?” Jesus knew what his need was yet He asked. Jesus wanted him to ask. Just crying in the place of worship and not specifically stating one’s need is the evidence of not asking. Are you assuming that Jesus knows what you want or are you asking? He sure knows but He wants you to do what he commanded. He wants us to ask, seek and knock. Following His command is obedience, the evidence of faith. Do exactly what He says, be a believer of the word.

Prayer for today: Ask for the grace to know to ask and not to ask a miss.