Fast 2026 - Day 17

Faith Has A Voice

Mark 10:47   He began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”  Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more!

When Bartimaeus cried out to Jesus, he called him Son of David.  This was the voice of his faith revealing that he believed that Jesus was the promised Messiah.  He believed the Messiah could heal his blind eyes and cause him to see and there was no way he was going to be quiet!  His faith shouted out loud and clear who Jesus is and what He can do!  In the middle of your need, what is your faith proclaiming?  Does it cry out loud how big your problem is or how big your God is?  Your faith has a voice—what’s it saying?

In Isaiah : 62: 6-7 we see the watchmen intercessors crying out day and night, giving God no rest until Jerusalem was saved!  This reminds us that we are called to pray continually and with great passion—constantly reminding God of His promises.  We don’t just sit passively by waiting to see what will happen.  We keep on asking, keep on seeking, keep on knocking until God answers our prayers!  With Bartimaeus, there was no way Jesus was going to pass him by, no matter what others thought of him—no matter how much they tried to get him to be quiet—there was no way he was going to remain quiet!  He got louder and more desperate for his miracle.  He knew who was passing right by him!  He was grabbing the altar by the horns and was not going to let go until Jesus either healed him or Jesus denied him but there was going to be no way that Jesus could miss or ignore him!  He wanted his miracle! His faith was so loud that day that he threw off his beggar’s garment—his old identity and only hope for provision-- and moved towards His miracle.  His faith had a voice—a loud voice that could not be denied!
 
How about you?  Is there an area in your life or your family that you desperately need God’s help and intervention?  I encourage you to watch the words that you speak.  Speak out and cry out loud to your circumstances who God is and what He can do!  Ask Him for your miracle knowing in your heart that He is well able to accomplish that for you!

Father, we read the many stories of the miracles performed while Jesus lived here on the earth—miracles of great compassion and unlimited power.  Nothing was too hard or impossible with You.  You cursed a fig tree and immediately it withered; You broke a few loaves of bread and blessed it and fed thousands.  You spoke to winds, waves and storms and they obeyed You.  You raised the dead back to life; At the sound of Your voice miracles occurred.  You revealed that all authority and power is Yours and You revealed Your heart for people—a heart of deep compassion and care.  This is still who You are today and who You will always be.  Move in power in our lives and families today!  Let us grab hold of You and never let go—let faith arise in us and faith’s voice be heard loud and clear!  To God be the glory!  In Jesus Name!