I Want to See Jesus

Good morning to you! Sorry I’ve been absent a few days, it was just one of those busy weeks.

Yesterday I preached on the healing of Bartimaeus (Mark 10:46-52) and noted how his physical healing, among other things, authenticated Jesus’ mission as Messiah. Furthermore, Bartimaeus, although a down and out blind beggar, was able to see Jesus for who he was as he called out to him as “Son of David.” Somehow, this blind beggar, an outcast and marginal person, was able to recognize the Christ, the Son of God – something most of the religious leaders of the first century were unable to do. This the blind beggar acknowledged while being physically blind.

We could conclude, I think, that his spiritual “sight” was restored prior to his physical sight. This way, he had hope in Jesus prior to actually seeing Jesus’ power in action. As a result, when Jesus did perform a powerful miracle, the healed blind beggar began to follow Jesus without hesitation.

There is a popular song that says, “Open the eyes of my heart, Lord…I want to see You.” What does it mean to see Jesus? Is it a burning bush? Is it a pillar of fire? Is it sitting through a worship, praise, or prayer service? How did most of the Biblical characters see God?

We concluded yesterday’s service singing, “He lives! He lives!...He walks with me and talks with along life’s narrow way…” We can see Jesus as walks and talks with us – as we pray, read Scripture, meditate on His word, serve God and others, seek to do good to as many as we can, wherever we can, for as long as we can, and as creation itself gives witness to an all-powerful, all-loving God.

Have you seen Jesus today? Look to him as walks and talks with us.

Prayer: Lord, thank you for your company each day. Help me to see you in all that I seek to be and do for your glory. In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

By grace alone,
Pastor David