Do You Believe? (5/13-15)

Matthew 9:28 NLT, Jesus asked them, “Do you believe that I can make you see?” “Yes, Lord,” they told Him, “we do.”

Reading from Matt. 9:27-30a KJV, “And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou Son of David, have mercy on us.  And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord. Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you. And their eyes were opened …”

The blind men cried out, “Son of David,” have you wondered why they called Him that? “Son of David” was a popular way of addressing Jesus as the Messiah because it was known that the Messiah would be a descendant of David (Isaiah 9:7). This is the first time the title is used in Matthew.

Jesus didn’t respond immediately to the blind men’s plea. He wanted to see if they had faith. Not everyone who says he wants help really believes that God can help him. Jesus may have waited and questioned these men to emphasize and increase their faith.

Do you ever think that God is too slow in answering your prayers? Do you believe that God can help you? Do you really want His help? These blind men were persistent. That is the key word, persistent means continuing for a long time or longer than usual time.

They went right into the house where Jesus was staying. They knew Jesus could heal them, and they would let nothing stop them from finding Him. That’s real faith in action. If you believe Jesus is the answer to your every need, don’t let anything or anyone stop you from reaching out to Him.

Song: Lord, I Believe

Lord, I believe, Lord, I believe;

Savior raise my faith in Thee

‘Till it can move a mountain.

Lord, I believe, Lord, I believe;

All my doubts are

buried in the fountain.

(Author unknown, Song collection)