Have Mercy

The Beatitudes, Pt. 5 | March 16, 2025
Pastor Bria Bradshaw
 
Matthew 5:7 (NIV) Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

Micah 6:8 (NIV) - He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.

√ SELF-CENTEREDNESS

√ LACK OF COMPASSION

√ PRIDE

Mark 10:46-52 (NIV) -  Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (which means “son of Timaeus”), was sitting by the roadside begging. 47 When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” 48 Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” 49 Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” So they called to the blind man, “Cheer up! On your feet! He’s calling you.” 50 Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped to his feet and came to Jesus. 51 “What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him. The blind man said, “Rabbi, I want to see.” 52 “Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.


HAVE MERCY

I. THE MERCIFUL STOP TO LISTEN RATHER THAN SILENCE.

Mark 10:48-49a NIV - Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.”

An opportunity to show mercy is never an inconvenience.

Ask the Lord: Whose needs do I silence, ignore, or deem undeserving?


II. THE MERCIFUL ASK, "WHAT CAN I DO FOR YOU?"

Mark 10:50-51a NIV - Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped to his feet and came to Jesus. “What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him.

There isn’t a cry for mercy that God won’t answer.

Ask the Lord: What does love call me to do? How does my life need to enter into theirs?


III. THE MERCIFUL WELCOMES ANYONE TO FOLLOW JESUS WITH THEM.

Mark 10:52 NIV - “Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.

Ask the Lord: Which person or group have I not truly welcomed to follow Jesus with me?

 

Proverbs 28:14 (ESV) - Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.