Let's take these two learning points from today's devotional. It was quite interesting why the crowds followed Jesus. Many followed him because that was where it was all happening. Some followed because they wanted to see the latest miracle. Others followed just to be a part of the crowd. Why are you following Jesus? Or to ask this in a different way; why are you a Christian? However, while the crowd followed, there were those who followed Jesus because they wanted a taste of God. One thing distinguished all those who were either able to get Jesus to stop and talk to them or received a miracle, they had faith in him. Faith makes you a magnet. "As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind beggar was sitting beside the road. When he heard the noise of a crowd going past, he asked what was happening. They told him that Jesus the Nazarene was going by. So he began shouting, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” “Be quiet!” the people in front yelled at him. But he only shouted louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” When Jesus heard him, he stopped and ordered that the man be brought to him. As the man came near, Jesus asked him, “What do you want me to do for you?” “Lord,” he said, “I want to see!”
Luke 18:35-41 NLT. Jesus responded to people's faith every time, not the crowd. My encouragement this morning, following Jesus has to be more than following the crowd and more than what you even hear in church, you must follow and know Jesus for yourself.
