THE PILGRIMS GUIDE THURSDAY AUGUST 6, 2026 THE POWER OF CRYING OUT TO JESUS A WORD FROM THE WORD: "Then it happened, as He was coming near Jericho, that a certain blind man sat by the road begging. And hearing a multitude passing by, he asked what it meant. So they told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by. And he cried out, saying 'Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me.'" Luke 18:35-38 NKJV Blind Bartimaeus on hearing that the LORD Jesus was passing through his way couldn't keep quiet about his optimal need. He obviously needed more than financial assistance from men, he sought the healing of his blindness from the LORD Jesus, even with a seeming rancorous behaviour with shouts, and did not cave in to peoples' rebuke to keep quiet (verse 39), so he went for broke, putting into action all he has heard about the LORD Jesus, not wanting to miss the opportunity of a lifetime as it were. Do you know what? He attracted the attention of the LORD Jesus, and received healing for his blindness ultimately. There's one clear point here, his tenacious faith. Even today, the LORD Jesus is still passing by, with healing, peace of mind, deliverance, favour, victory etc, you can anchor in your faith on Him and His presence, and receive by faith whatsoever you need. This teaches that whenever the LORD Jesus passes by, boldly cry out to Him in times of need in faith, trusting in His response, and He will be merciful to you. PRAYER BULLETS: Dear Saviour, my faith is tenaciously anchored in You. Please do not pass me by, bring about all that concerns me according to Your will for me. FURTHER READING: Mark 10:46-52; John 1:46; James 5:16; Genesis 32:26. __________________________________________ ©️ Amaobi Nwachukwu 2026. If you're blessed by this, please, do share with others. And if you'll like to partner with us, kindly check page 3 of our hard copy edition or better still send us a WhatsApp message or call on +234 8098421967. #ThePilgrimsGuide.