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Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Shout Louder!
Jesus came near the city of Jericho. There was a blind man
sitting beside the road. The blind man was begging people for
money. When this man heard the people coming down the road,
he asked, "What is happening?" The people told him, "Jesus,
the one from Nazareth, is coming here." The blind man was
excited and said, "Jesus, Son of David! Please help me!" The
people that were in front, leading the group, criticized the
blind man. They told him not to speak. But the blind man
shouted more and more, "Son of David, please help me!"
-- Luke 18:35-39 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
So often we let the noise and commotion of our crowded lives distract
us from Jesus' presence in our lives. Deep down, we know that we need
time in his presence -- time that comes from prayer and reading the
Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John in the New Testament.). So let's
intentionally cry out each day, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on
me!" Let's invite Jesus into our busy lives. When we let all our
distractions and responsibilities crowd Jesus out of our lives, let's
shout louder! If the blind man in Jesus' day wouldn't be silenced until
he came into the presence of Jesus, then we shouldn't settle for
anything less today.
TODAY'S PRAYER:
Father, forgive me for letting the noise and "busyness" of my life
crowd Jesus out of my life. Make my heart yearn to learn more of Jesus
each day. In Jesus' name. Amen.
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