As we sang these words “no mountain you won’t climb up, coming after me...” the Lord spoke to my heart, “yes, I pursue and come for you, but would you be bold and come after me?”
“Would you be bold like Bartimaeus?”
Bartimaeus heard Jesus was near and began crying out to Him. Those around Bartimaeus tried to silence him, but he cried out all the more! I love that about him! He didn’t bow to the pressures and criticism of man. His desire for Jesus was far greater than the voices and opinions of the crowd.
Jesus stopped and called for him and Bartimaeus instantly threw aside his garment before he came to Jesus.
Bartimaeus’ garment was that of a beggar’s garment. He was known as the blind beggar who sat by the road begging. By faith, he threw that garment aside believing He was going to be healed, delivered, and transformed.
Our King of kings, Creator of the universe, Lord of lords looked at this blind beggar and asked “What do you want me to do for you?”
Bartimaeus quickly responded, “Rabboni, that I may receive my sight.” Bartimaeus did receive his physical eyesight as well as spiritual vision. That’s our Jesus! We come to Him asking for a specific need and He not only meets that need, but continues to do more than we could ever imagine or even think to ask. Can you imagine what that must have been like for Bartimaeus? The supernatural healing of his eyesight paled in comparison to being face to face with the Savior of the world!
Bartimaeus was bold, persistent, and full of faith. He left the garment of his old identity behind to embrace his new identity in Christ. He said goodbye to sitting on the side of the road to following Jesus, his Healer, his Savior, his Everything.
How beautiful, our God dwells in unapproachable light, yet calls us to come boldly to His throne. He delights in His children seeking His face and coming after Him.
Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:16
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