“For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee” (Ps. 86:5).
When Bartimaeus called on the mercy of God in Mark 10:46-52, Jesus said, “What wilt thou that I should do unto thee?” (v. 51). In other words, Jesus asked, “What do you want Me to do for you?”
Bartimaeus touched the heart of God when he called on His mercy.
During Jesus’ ministry, many people called on God’s mercy. When they did, blind eyes were opened, deaf ears could hear, the oppressed were set free from evil spirits and the sick were healed of sicknesses and diseases.
What good does it do us to know that fact? Well, Psalm 86:5 says that God is plenteous in mercy unto all those who call upon Him. His mercy endures forever, and He doesn’t turn away anyone who calls upon Him. So just as people called on His mercy 2,000 years ago, we can call on His mercy today and have the same results.
There’s a time to rise up and operate in our own faith for our healing and other needs. But there are also times when we just need to get down to business and say, “Lord, have mercy on me. Because Your mercy endures forever and You give to all who ask, have mercy on me.”
God’s mercy is ready to manifest in your life as health, freedom, strength, liberty, wisdom and everything else you need. When you touch God’s heart by calling on His mercy, He will manifest His mercy to you—spirit, soul, and body.
My God is the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort.
He is plenteous in mercy to me because I call upon Him.
His mercies are new to me every morning!
Excerpt permission granted by Harrison House Publishers
For over 40 years, Pastors Mark and Janet Brazee have traveled throughout the world sharing the Word of God and the Spirit of God. Together they've shared the powerful truths of faith and healing in more than 50 nations.
Today Mark and Janet pastor World Outreach Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where they base their ongoing outreach to the world. The Brazees still travel as the Lord leads, and they are raising up a congregation who share their passion to reach Tulsa and the world.