The Turning Point | Rev Dr S.O. James

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1. IN SPITE OF YOUR CONDITION –vs. 46

• Blind
• Beggar
• What condition are you passing through? What additional tragedy has your condition brought about you? Have you become a beggar because of your situation?

Compare John 9:1-3

2. RIGHT POSITIONING FOR DIVINE ENCOUNTER –vs. 46

• He was sitting at the roadside; the route Jesus was passing through
• Compare- John 5:1-11 and Acts 3:1-3
• Psalm 1

Your location will determine your allocation. Where do you sit; where do you stand, who are you sitting or standing with at such a time like this?

3. RIGHT INFORMATION – vs. 47

• He inquired and heard that Jesus of Nazareth was passing bye
• When we are not informed, we remain in our situation and become deformed

4. CALL UPON HIM –vs. 47-48

• Call upon him and do not allow the crowd to silence you.
• Though many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, he shouted all the more
• Call on him, and do not stop until he gives you an answer.
• Don’t just follow the multitude or allow them to silence you
• Jeremiah 33:3
• You can call him at any time and He will answer you
• He does not discriminate, The blind call on him and he answer, the lepers called on him, the sick called on him … …

Hymn: Sofun Jesu, Adua Didun

He is bigger than all your trouble.

5. SEEK TO KNOW HIM –vs 48

• Your miracle is connected to knowing him for who he is
• Though the crowd that followed Jesus introduced him as Jesus of Nazareth, Bartimaeus Called on Him as Jesus Son of David
• This is why Paul prayed to know him and the power of his resurrection (Phil. 3:10).
• Zacchaeus sought to know him for who he was … (Luke19:2-3)
• Who is Jesus to you? Do you know him as Son of David? The Messiah| Rev Dr S.O James (Isaiah 61:1-3; Luke 4:18).

6. CONNECTING TO DIVINE MERCY – Mark 10:48-52

• Bartimaeus called for Mercy stopped Jesus.
• The master stopped and sent for him
• The same people who once rebuked and asked him to keep quiet said to Bartimaeus, “Cheer up! On your feet! He is calling you!” –vs. 49.

7. LAY ASIDE HINDRANCES –vs 50

• He jumped to his feet, threw away his cloak and ran to Jesus
• Hebrews 12:1

8. BE DEFINITE IN YOUR REQUEST –vs. 51-52

• The Master asked him, “What do you want me to do for you?
• The blind man said, “Rabbi, I want to see.”
• Jesus said, “Go … your faith has healed you”
• Immediately, he received his sight. –vs 52