Jesus is Calling You Over~

A terrific Tuesday to all; here's a tongue twister to warm up our brains. Say it three times really fast--if you can!

Tom threw Tim three thumbtacks.

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Mark 10: 49 Jesus stopped and said, “Call him!” They called the blind man and told him, “Cheer up! Get up! He’s calling you.”

At first, the crowd with Jesus had tried to shut Bartimaeus up when he called out to Christ. But as soon as Christ stopped and commanded that they call him, they became quite the little eager beavers. To their credit, they were obedient and fully embraced a role we should all strive for, which is to help others get excited about Christ.

Other versions of this verse say, "Take courage," "Take heart," "Be of good comfort," "Have confidence," and "Be of good cheer!"

Why? Because Jesus has stopped for you and is calling you over!

Amen amen amen!

Every single time we call on Christ, He stops, He listens, and invites us over. This is great news that we should be sharing with others. Every single person alive on this earth right now has something going on; it's called life. Imagine if we took the time to say to someone, " Take courage, take heart, be comforted, Jesus is ready to answer your call. Let me help you go to Him."

The best place to start is within our own walls. I have ventured out to encourage others because of all the practice I have had at home. There have been some situations where I found myself desperate on the sidelines of life - not knowing what to do - so I cried out to Him. When it became obvious in my life that Jesus answers prayers, I realized I could not keep this awesome revelation to myself. This is how this DEVO got started. I have lost track of all the beautiful things Christ has done for me and others through prayer, and I am so blessed to get to see the answers others are experiencing in their own lives. And while it is true that Bartimaeus was the one who received a mighty miracle that day, I know those who were there to witness it were super thrilled. Their faith tanks were filled that day. And that is exactly what happens to us when we help others - we become strengthened to fight our own battles when we see that Jesus is a Prayer-answerer!

Who do you know right now - maybe even in your home - who could use a little encouragement to seek Christ for a miracle? Be their cheerleader today and pray this prayer with them.

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We are confident today, of good cheer, and comforted because You love us and are here listening to us. We ask You to work this __________________________ out with Your incomparable power. Thank You, and in Your name we pray. AMEN~