365 Ways to Know God by Elmer Towns
(Devotional Readings on the Names of God)
March 21
JESUS: THE SON OF DAVID
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
Jesus is the Son of David, His human ancestry and authority for ministry. God the Father had promised David that his son would sit eternally on the throne. Jesus was born to fulfill that prediction. Therefore, Jesus had authority that was originally given to David. Blind Bartimaeus recognized that Jesus could help him, so he called Him, first, Jesus (Jesus' name and address) and, second, Son of David (Jesus' legal name) (Mark 10:47). Jesus healed Bartimaeus because of his faith. Do you have faith to call out to Him for your need today?
Jesus, Son of David, I call out to You. I cannot make it
through this day without You. Come heal my spiritual blindness;
help me see Your path for me this day.
Jesus is the Son of David; He can meet your need this day. But realize there will be opposition to your faith, just as there were individuals who tried to quiet Bartimaeus when he cried out for help. But Bartimaeus would not be quieted; he cried out even louder. Jesus was motivated by the faith of Bartimaeus to give him help. Do you have that kind of faith that would motivate God to help you? If you do, Jesus will say to you what He said to Bartimaeus: "Your faith has made you well" (Mark 10:52).
Jesus, You are the Son of David. One day You will rule the world from
David's throne. Today, I need You to rule my life from the throne of my
heart. Like Bartimaeus, I need You; come help me today. Amen.
Reading: Mark 10:46-52
Key Thought: Jesus wants to rule your life.
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