Your Trouble Has God’s Attention

JERICHO GIVEN TO THE DESCENDENTS OF JOSEPH (Manasseh and Ephraim).

Joshua 18:11-12 NLT

11 The first allotment of land went to the clans of the tribe of Benjamin. It lay between the territory assigned to the tribes of Judah and Joseph.

12 The northern boundary of Benjamin’s land began at the Jordan River, went north of the slope of Jericho, then west through the hill country and the wilderness of Beth-aven.

IN THE PROMISE LAND AND CAN’T ENJOY IT

Mark 10:46-52 KJV

46 And they came to JERICHO: and as he went out of JERICHO with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, SAT BY THE HIGHWAY SIDE BEGGING.

THOUGHTS — SOMETHING TO CONSIDER

Joshua conquered Jericho by obeying the Lord who appeared to him and gave him the winning strategy.

If Satan cannot prevent you from entering the promised land, he will do everything in his power to make you miserable so that you will not enjoy your promised land.

47 AND WHEN HE HEARD THAT IT WAS JESUS OF NAZARETH, HE BEGAN TO CRY OUT, AND SAY, JESUS, THOU SON OF DAVID, HAVE MERCY ON ME.

MERCY: to show compassion, to help one afflicted or seeking aid, to help the afflicted, to bring help to the wretched…

DON’T BACK OFF

48 AND MANY CHARGED HIM THAT HE SHOULD HOLD HIS PEACE: BUT HE CRIED THE MORE A GREAT DEAL, THOU SON OF DAVID, HAVE MERCY ON ME.

YOU GOT HIS ATTENTION

49 AND JESUS STOOD STILL, AND COMMANDED HIM TO BE CALLED. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee.

LET IT GO

50 And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus.

WHAT DO YOU WANT JESUS TO DO FOR YOU

51 And Jesus answered and said unto him, WHAT WILT THOU THAT I SHOULD DO UNTO THEE? THE BLIND MAN SAID UNTO HIM, LORD, THAT I MIGHT RECEIVE MY SIGHT.

REQUEST GRANTED

52 AND JESUS SAID UNTO HIM, GO THY WAY; THY FAITH HATH MADE THEE WHOLE. AND IMMEDIATELY HE RECEIVED HIS SIGHT, AND FOLLOWED JESUS IN THE WAY.