Have Mercy on Me

Rev Dr. Jameson Yeo

I do not know why I am shivering. Do pray for me right now. I have read what I prepared many many times but still I need your prayer. That God will use me to share with you only his words. And you pray for yourself that you will have the insight to understand his words and boldness to do it. If you need to repent, repent!

Luke 18:35-43

A Blind Man Receives His Sight

35 Then it happened, as He was coming near Jericho, that a certain blind man sat by the road begging. 36 And hearing a multitude passing by, he asked what it meant. 37 So they told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by. 38 And he cried out, saying, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

39 Then those who went before warned him that he should be quiet; but he cried out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

40 So Jesus stood still and commanded him to be brought to Him. And when he had come near, He asked him, 41 saying, “What do you want Me to do for you?”

He said, “Lord, that I may receive my sight.”

42 Then Jesus said to him, “Receive your sight; your faith has made you well.” 43 And immediately he received his sight, and followed Him, glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God

This is not a parable but an event that has taken place. The same thing that has happened to the individual must happen to you. Jesus says it must happen to you according to your faith. 

How did he respond when he heard it was Jesus. He cried out: Jesus of Nazareth, have mercy on me. He cried out loud and clear so that everyone can hear. v37, it was mentioned Jesus of Nazareth but in v38, he cried Jesus Son of David. 

The crowd told him to be quiet but he shouted even louder. This will happen to you. The crowd tells you to keep quiet. Did he keep quiet? No, he shouted even louder. And Jesus asked him to come near. 

What did Jesus say to him? What do you want me to do for you?  "Me" refers to Jesus the Son of David. 

What was the mercy the man wanted? He wanted his sight. This man knows his theology. First he called Jesus of Nazareth, then the Son of David and finally Lord. He wanted that mercy to be his sight so that he can see. 

Jesus responded, your faith (what you dare to believe) that is what I have for you. Your faith has made you whole and immediately he received his sight. This is an account that happened maybe 2,000 years ago and more. 

This must happen again. It is continuous tense. Technically yes, it should be was but not here. I'll tell you why. We are not dealing with someone who had died and is buried. History. You and I are serving a living God. Right? Wrong. We are serving "the" Living God. The one and only one. 

That is why we felt his presence when we worshiped him just know. This is the living God that you and I are serving today. So if you act upon that faith or believe, then whatsoever thing you want or need, he can do for you according to your faith. 

You may have walked into this place with plenty of problems. In the church there are also problems. You may say how can? We have enemies who are here to destroy the foundation of the church. Using who? Someone who is not in tune with God. Be careful, he can use you to become the Judas Iscariot. 

What kind of pastor do you want? A pastor who is caring and responsible and takes care of troublesome people, then pray for him. 

This blind man knew Jesus as a carpenter, Jesus of Nazareth. He also attributed Jesus as the son of David. A reference, a title and a designation. He is to the devout Jew the long awaited Messiah. Our deliverer. He declared his theology. He also know he is his Messiah, his Lord. 

Many knows Jesus as saviour, but many do not accept him as Lord and Master. Nonsense. When he is your saviour he is also your Lord and Master. 

If you want to enjoy his mercy and grace, then he must be your Saviour, Lord and Master. That is why sometimes we pray so hard and nothing happens, because your theology is wrong. 

When he is your Lord and Master, then he is ready to answer your prayer. Pastor, if your Lord ask you what you want, what will you say? Don't answer me, I will answer for you. The church has smart people and smart people are difficult people. So what will you ask from God? Ask for his wisdom and knowledge. Don't pray for pay raise. 

God gave to Solomon wisdom and knowledge. Not just wisdom. Just wisdom is useless. Knowledge is the know how. Wisdom is the know how to know how. So that you do the right things at the right time. That will be the answer to the problems. 

This man asked for mercy. Mercy here is not pity. It is the combination of love and action which equals compassion. Mercy is understanding the difficulty. And you give yourself to solve the problem. That is compassion. He said remember me now. This mercy is compassion. Take my case and help me now. That is what the word mercy means. Love me with action and do it right now as I cannot bear it any longer. You are desperate and need help right now. And you call him Lord. I depend on you. 

He acknowledge his weakness. He acknowledges that he cannot do anything. He just needs God's mercy. You can then present anything to him and he says according to your faith. 

Your faith based on who he is and what he claims to be. And he is the living God. 

Very strange. When I read this passage. You will noticed it says you do not ask. That he may do for you. That is what you ask and that is what you get. Ask specifically. According to what you ask. When you ask be serious. Our prayer is the privilege, is the power and is the authority that God has given you. 

How did this man use his faith? He used that faith where he is. Right now. Though he has little faith he did what he had and of what he can. All he can do is shout. 

Start from where you are, use what you have and do what you can and you will stop Jesus where he is. It is not just for physical healing, but for everything. 

He was blind and he needed others for help. Now he can see, he can work. God answered not just his present need but also into the future. So that you can glorify and honour God. 

Rev Gideon praying for new parents Darren and Esther at baby Gabrilyn's dedication.

Rev Jameson praying for those that responded to his altar call.