Genesis 28:1-22; Job 36:1-37:24; Matthew 15:1-28
Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me. Luke 18:35-38
When the long queue of people wending their way to witness the lying in state of Queen Elizabeth II entered Westminster Hall, they were struck by its grandeur, the sight of precious jewels, and the symbols of authority and power associated with the monarch. Observation showed the queue included a number of blind people. A commentator remarked that despite their inability to see the grandeur they could still sense greatness. This happened to Bartimaeus, for while he could not see, he sensed the greatness of the divine passerby as he cried for mercy. Will you today bow the knee and wonder afresh at the majesty of the Lord Jesus Christ? —Brian Powlesland
I know that Thou art nearer still than any earthly throng,
And sweeter is the thought of Thee, than any lovely song. —Frances R. Havergal