Mark 10:46-47 “Then they reached Jericho, and as Jesus and His disciples left town, a large crowd followed Him. A blind beggar named Bartimaeus (son of Timaeus) was sitting beside the road. When Bartimaeus heard that Jesus of Nazareth was nearby, he began to shout, ‘Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!’”

Be That Somebody Who Calls On Jesus

b) Call Immediately
Immediately means at once, instantly or right away.
Mark 10:47 “When Bartimaeus heard that Jesus of Nazareth was nearby, he began to shout, ‘Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!’”
Isaiah 55:6 “Seek the Lord while you can find Him. Call on Him now while He is near.”

c) Call Relentlessly
Relentlessly means in a way that continues without stopping.
Mark 10:48 “‘Be quiet!’ many of the people yelled at him. But he only shouted louder, ‘Son of David, have mercy on me!’”
Matthew 7:7 “Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you.”

d) Call Specifically
Specifically means exact, clear, and precise.
Mark 10:51 “‘What do you want me to do for you?’ Jesus asked. ‘My Rabbi,’ the blind man said, ‘I want to see!’”
Philippians 4:6 “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done.”

e) Call Expectantly
Expectantly means an excited feeling that something good is about to happen.
Mark 10:52 “Jesus said to him, ‘Go, for your faith has healed you.’ Instantly the man could see, and he followed Jesus down the road.”
1 John 5:14-15 “We are confident that He hears us whenever we ask for anything that pleases Him. And since we know He hears us when we make our requests, we also know that He will give us what we ask for.”

The big idea: You are that somebody!