FAITH CAPSULE: It could be that it is time to cry out for His divine intervention.
2 Chronicles 18: 28-34, Mark 10:46-52
When Ahab the King of Israel invited Jehoshaphat the King of Judah to join forces with him against Ramoth Gilead, he refused to listen to the warning of true prophesy of Micaiah not to go to war but listened to the prophesy of his chosen four hundred prophets. When it was time to go war, Ahab the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “…I will disguise myself and go into battle; but you put on your robes.” So the king of Israel disguised himself, and they went into battle.” (2 Chronicles 18:29) Despite true prophesy not to go into the battle, he decided to go by way of disguising himself. In life there is no way to violate the truth of God. King Ahab went on as planned but the battle turned out against his plan. King Jehoshaphat did not disguise but depended on God. As the battle intensified Jehoshaphat was surrounded. The bible recorded, “…when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, “It is the king of Israel!” Therefore they surrounded him to attack; but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the Lord helped him, and God diverted them from him.” (2Chronicles 18:31) Ahab made the choice to disguise yet he was destroyed in the hand of his enemy. There is no way unto salvation in any area of life but to call on the savior. Who are you crying out to? Regardless of the nature of our challenge, we only need to know and cry out to God.
Does your situation sound like that of a stranded one? It could be that it is time for you to call on Jesus for His divine intervention. During the days of Bartimaeus, Jesus was moving from one location to another location and Bartimaeus was in the right location to encounter Jesus when he cried out loud for mercy. It could be that it is time for you to identify and accept that your challenge needs a loud cry. When you cry, ignore the multitude that surround you and cry out loud to Jesus for divine intervention. When you cry, call Him like you know Him not like you know about Him. Bartimaeus demonstrated that he did not just know about Jesus when he called out as one that knew all about Him. The ignorance of the crowd that followed Jesus limited there understanding and they attempted to stop Bartimaeus from calling. Bartimaeus knew Jesus’ identity that was not common and he cried out and called, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” Do you know Him enough to call Him to a standstill and have Him attend to you? In the calling of Bartimaeus, “…Jesus stood still and commanded Him to be called” (Mark 10:49) The Blind man received his sight and followed Jesus on the road. (Mark 11:52) Jehoshaphat did not disguise but cried out loud and was saved.
Prayer for today: Ask God to open your understand and know to live right for His glory.