February 22, 2025 • 21 mins
In this episode of Bible Bites, we delve into the inspiring story of Bartimaeus, a blind man whose unwavering faith and persistence led to his miraculous healing by Jesus. As Jesus passed through Jericho, Bartimaeus cried out for mercy, recognizing Jesus as the Messiah by calling him the "Son of David." Despite the crowd's attempts to silence him, Bartimaeus persisted, demonstrating a faith that would not be silenced. Jesus responded to his cries, healed him, and affirmed that it was his faith that made him well. This story, recorded in Matthew, Mark, and Luke, teaches us about the power of faith, the importance of persistence, and Jesus' compassion for those who earnestly seek him.
We explore four key takeaways from Bartimaeus' story: the necessity of persistent faith, the assurance that Jesus hears those who seek him, the call to action that faith demands, and the transformation that leads to discipleship. Bartimaeus' immediate response to follow Jesus and glorify God serves as a testament to the transformative power of faith. As we reflect on this story, we are encouraged to examine our own faith, seek Jesus with boldness, and respond to his work in our lives with gratitude and commitment. Join us as we pray for guidance and strength to persist in faith, trusting in Jesus' mercy and love.
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Unknown (00:06):
We gathered here today
with open hearts and minds
(00:47):
Welcome
to Bible Bites.
Shine.
Welcome to Bible Bites,
the podcast where we work to inspire faith
one bite at a time.
I'm your host, Randy Black.
The story of Bartimaeus is a powerful example of faith, persistence,
(01:08):
and the mercy of Jesus.
As Jesus was passing through Jericho, a blind man named Bartimaeus cried out for healing.
Though the crowd tried to silence him, he persisted,
calling upon Jesus as the son of David, a title
recognizing his messianic authority.
Jesus stopped,
called him forward, and healed him saying, your faith has made you well.
(01:32):
This account recorded in Matthew, Mark, and Luke teaches us about the importance
of unwavering faith
and how Jesus responds to those who seek him earnestly.
As we do each and every episode, let's open up our study of the word with a word of prayer.
Heavenly father,
we thank you for your word, which guides and strengthens us.
(01:56):
As we study the story of Bartimaeus,
open our hearts and minds to understand the power of faith
and of persistence.
Help us to trust in you
even
when obstacles stand in our way.
May we learn to call upon you with confidence,
knowing that you hear an answer according to your will.
(02:19):
In the name of your son, Jesus, we pray.
Amen.
Matthew chapter 20 verses 30 through 34.
And two people who were blind sitting by the road hearing that Jesus was passing by cried out,
(02:40):
Lord have mercy on us, son of David.
But the crowd sternly warned them to be quiet,
yet they cried out all the more,
Lord have mercy on us, son of David. And Jesus stopped and called them and said, what do you want me to do for you?
They said to him, Lord, we want our eyes to be opened.
Moved with compassion,
(03:01):
Jesus touched their eyes and immediately they regained their sight and followed him.
Mark chapter 10
verses 46 through 52.
Then they came to Jericho.
And later as he was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a large crowd, a blind beggar named Bartimaeus,
the son of Timaeus,
was sitting by the road. And when he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene,
(03:25):
he began to cry out and say, Jesus, son of David, have mercy on me.
Many were sternly telling him to be quiet, but he kept crying out all the more, son of David, have mercy on me. And Jesus stopped and said, Call him here.
So they called the man who was blind, saying to him, Take courage,
stand up.
He is calling for you.
(03:46):
And throwing off his cloak, he jumped up and came to Jesus.
And replying to him, Jesus said, what do you want me to do for you?
And the man who was blind said to him, Rabboni, I want to regain my sight. And Jesus said to him, go, your faith has made you well.
And immediately he regained his sight and began following him on the road.
(04:09):
Luke chapter 18
verses 35 through 43.
Now as Jesus was approaching Jericho, a man who was blind was sitting by the road begging.
But when he heard a crowd going by, he began inquiring what this was.
They told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by. And he called out saying, Jesus, son of David, have mercy on me.
(04:31):
Those who led the way were sternly telling him to be quiet, but he kept crying out all the more, Son of David, have mercy on me. And Jesus stopped and commanded that he be brought to him. And when he came near, he asked him, what do you want me to do for you? And he said, Lord, I want to regain my sight. And Jesus said to him, regain your sight. Your faith has made you well. And immediately he regained his sight and began following him, glorifying God. And when all the people saw it, they gave praise to God.
(05:04):
Bartimaeus'
story is a moving account of faith and action.
He was blind,
likely accustomed to rejection and hardship,
yet
he did not hesitate to cry out when he heard that Jesus was near.
His use of the title, son of David,
indicates that he recognized Jesus
(05:24):
as the Messiah,
demonstrating spiritual insight even before his physical sight was restored.
The crowd attempted to silence Bartimaeus,
discouraging his efforts to reach Jesus.
However,
instead of giving into the pressure,
he cried out even louder.
(05:45):
This persistence
shows his unwavering belief that Jesus had the power to heal him.
Many times,
we face obstacles,
whether from people,
doubts,
or circumstances
that that try to keep us from reaching out to God.
Like Bartimaeus,
(06:05):
we must press forward
in our faith.
Jesus's response is significant.
He stopped, and he called Bartimaeus to himself.
This moment highlights Jesus' compassion
and his willingness to engage personally with those in need.
He did not ignore Bartimaeus' cries,
(06:27):
but invited him into a direct encounter.
When Jesus asked Bartimaeus what he wanted, the blind man's request was simple
and direct.
Rabboni,
I want to regain my sight.
Jesus
healed him instantly,
emphasizing that it was Bartimaeus'
(06:48):
faith that made him well.
This underscores a crucial biblical truth.
Faith is not just belief,
but an act of trust
in Jesus's power and mercy.
Bartimaeus,
his Bartimaeus,
his immediate
response
was to follow Jesus
(07:10):
and to glorify God.
His healing became a testimony
that led others
to praise God.
True encounters with Jesus
lead to transformation
and a
desire to follow him wholeheartedly.
We have four key takeaways
(07:31):
this week from our scripture.
The is that faith
requires
persistence.
Bartimaeus did not allow the the
the crowd's rebuke
to discourage him.
Instead,
he cried out even louder,
demonstrating a faith that would not be silenced.
(07:55):
In our own lives, we we often face discouragement from others
or even from our own doubts and fears.
True faith persists
despite opposition,
trusting that God hears and responds in his perfect timing.
Like Bartimaeus,
we must be bold in seeking Jesus,
(08:16):
knowing that he rewards those
who diligently
seek him.
Our next takeaway is that Jesus hears those
who seek him.
Though surrounded by a large crowd,
Jesus stopped
when he heard Bartimaeus calling.
This moment shows that no voice is too small or insignificant
(08:40):
for Christ to hear.
Many times, we we may feel as though our prayers are lost in the noise of the world,
but this story reassures us that Jesus listens and responds to those who earnestly seek him.
Just as he called Bartimaeus to himself,
he invites us into a personal relationship
(09:02):
where our needs are not ignored
but met with divine love and compassion.
Our next takeaway is that faith leads to action.
Bartimaeus' faith was not passive. It moved him to call out to Jesus and respond immediately when Jesus called him forward.
(09:24):
Faith is not just believing in God's power.
It is actively trusting him enough to step forward when he calls.
We see this in Bartimaeus throwing off his cloak,
symbolizing
a willingness to leave behind his old life
and embrace the new.
Our faith should lead us to take bold steps, trusting that when Jesus calls,
(09:47):
he is ready to work in our lives.
And our final takeaway this week is that healing and transformation
lead
to discipleship.
Bartimaeus didn't just receive his sight and go back to his old way of life.
He followed Jesus and glorified God.
(10:07):
This shows that
when Jesus works in our lives,
our response should be one of gratitude,
worship,
and commitment.
Many people seek God for a temporary fix to their problems,
but true faith results in a transformed life that follows Jesus wholeheartedly.
(10:28):
When we experience God's mercy,
we should be eager to share our testimony
and inspire others to seek him as well.
Like Bartimaeus,
we all experience moments of blindness,
whether spiritually,
emotionally,
or physically.
(10:49):
There are times when we struggle to see God's plan
or feel overwhelmed by obstacles in life.
This scripture,
this passage, this story encourages us to persist in faith,
trusting that Jesus hears and responds to our cries.
(11:10):
Consider how we respond
to
challenges that face us.
Do we allow fear, doubt, or the opinions of others to silence our faith, or do we,
like Bartimaeus,
cry out all the more believing that Jesus
is the source of our hope?
Jesus' question,
(11:30):
what do you want me to do for you,
invites us to examine our desires.
Are we seeking temporary relief,
or do we long for true transformation
that leads to following Christ?
This story also reminds us
that when Jesus works in our lives,
(11:51):
our response should be worship
and testimony.
Just as Bartimaeus
followed Jesus and glorified God,
we should use our experiences
to lead others to faith.
May we be able to reflect and learn from Bartimaeus
and be able to approach Jesus with bold faith,
(12:12):
trusting in his mercy, and commit ourselves to follow him
wholeheartedly.
Let's close out our study of the scripture
with a word of prayer.
Lord god,
thank you for the example of Bartimaeus and his unwavering faith.
Help us to trust in you with the same confidence
(12:34):
knowing that you and your son hear and respond to our cries.
Give us persistence in our faith
even when faced with obstacles.
Open our eyes both physically
and spiritually
to see your truth and walk in your ways.
May we glorify you in our lives
(12:56):
and lead others to praise you.
In the name of your son, Jesus,
we pray.
Amen.
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lift those requests up together to the Lord as a unit to,
to continue to ask for healing and guidance and and what we need.
(16:11):
Our prayer request this week,
my dad has finished his cancer treatments.
We have a window of time where,
we're gonna set and wait, and then we'll see what happens. They'll follow-up with him and see how things have gone. So we wanna continue to remember him for the healing from that, as well as my mother as she's helped him in that process and continue to
to stir on ask the Lord to stir on them and to get them to return to to services,
(16:37):
each week so that they can have the fellowship with with other Christians
that, we need to as as we grow in our Christian life.
A friend of the show, Greg, continue and family, continue to remember him as he's going through his process and his wife. His wife has a has a medical issue, and they're they're trying an experimental treatment,
(16:58):
with her to see
how that, the experimental treatment is gonna work and help her with her condition. So I wanna lift both of them up and continue them.
Continue with my dad's cousin who works for him, Kevin. Kevin with his the situation with his his toe having to be amputated,
and his recovery and the things that go on with that.
Praise report, I was actually walking through Walmart last night and ran into Kim, the wife of Tim Kolekka, who we've been talking around and asking request prayer requests for on the show. And, I didn't get to see him, but I saw her. He was outside parked in his truck. I didn't get a chance to talk to him, but she said that, they've just changed medication things. Things are going really well. His treatment is is working well. So I wanna continue to to remember Tim that the lord can continue to help him in this healing and and and guide his medical providers that they can make the right decisions.
(17:46):
And, again, continue to remember me. I'm still
still adjusting with the medication, and I'm doing fairly well. The weight,
is still slowly moving,
so that's another good thing. I'm waiting on this weather to turn.
It's we're covered in snow right now, but we'll be above freezing this week, and the snow should start to melt off. So that should help,
(18:07):
with getting outside and getting moving.
The goal is to get back to walking each day as, I did in the past, myself
and my wife so that we can
or I can get moving and get the calories burned and get some more weight off. Also,
her cousin,
that we requested prayer for previously, Isaac. Isaac, did make it out of intensive care. He's doing well.
(18:31):
He was able to go home, but quickly realized that at home,
he he still needed more help. So he was able to go back, and they're gonna place him into a a care facility
to get him the assistance, things he needs with his recovery. So let's continue to remember Isaac,
that the Lord can continue to help him and heal him, and most importantly, guide him back,
(18:52):
guide him into into back into more service with the Lord.
So as we do each week, let's go ahead and take the time to lift these prayers up to the Lord before we talk about the end or the next episode
before we discuss our next episode of Bible Bites.
Heavenly father, again, we thank you for the chance to come together
(19:13):
and to share and learn from your word.
We lift up these requests
as we do each week. Continue to remember my mom and dad, Greg and Kim,
Tim,
Kevin,
Isaac,
myself, and any unspoken requests that members of our audience may have that they have not shared or had the opportunity to share with us to lift those up.
(19:34):
We know that you will answer those ways, those prayers in the way that you see fit that fits in your will. We know you hold the answers. We trust your wisdom
in making those
decisions and and and solving those problems.
I want to thank you again for the chance to work each week
to share your word with the world in hopes that in some way, the message touches someone.
(19:59):
And that if they're not saved, they come to know your son Jesus as their savior so they can spend eternity
with all of us who are saved in heaven.
And to the name of your son Jesus that we pray,
amen.
Our next episode will get us up to miracle number 35
of 37
of Jesus, what, during his time here on Earth, and that is when Jesus withers the fig tree on the road from Bethany.
(20:24):
If you wanna read about that ahead of time, you can head over to Matthew chapter 21
verses 18
through 22
and Mark chapter 11 verses 12
through 14.
So join us on the next episode of Bible Bites, the podcast where we work to inspire faith
one bite at a time.
(21:06):
Shine.
Bubble bites.
Bubble bites.
Inspiring
We gathered here today
with open hearts and minds
(00:47):
Welcome
to Bible Bites.
Shine.
Welcome to Bible Bites,
the podcast where we work to inspire faith
one bite at a time.
I'm your host, Randy Black.
The story of Bartimaeus is a powerful example of faith, persistence,
(01:08):
and the mercy of Jesus.
As Jesus was passing through Jericho, a blind man named Bartimaeus cried out for healing.
Though the crowd tried to silence him, he persisted,
calling upon Jesus as the son of David, a title
recognizing his messianic authority.
Jesus stopped,
called him forward, and healed him saying, your faith has made you well.
(01:32):
This account recorded in Matthew, Mark, and Luke teaches us about the importance
of unwavering faith
and how Jesus responds to those who seek him earnestly.
As we do each and every episode, let's open up our study of the word with a word of prayer.
Heavenly father,
we thank you for your word, which guides and strengthens us.
(01:56):
As we study the story of Bartimaeus,
open our hearts and minds to understand the power of faith
and of persistence.
Help us to trust in you
even
when obstacles stand in our way.
May we learn to call upon you with confidence,
knowing that you hear an answer according to your will.
(02:19):
In the name of your son, Jesus, we pray.
Amen.
Matthew chapter 20 verses 30 through 34.
And two people who were blind sitting by the road hearing that Jesus was passing by cried out,
(02:40):
Lord have mercy on us, son of David.
But the crowd sternly warned them to be quiet,
yet they cried out all the more,
Lord have mercy on us, son of David. And Jesus stopped and called them and said, what do you want me to do for you?
They said to him, Lord, we want our eyes to be opened.
Moved with compassion,
(03:01):
Jesus touched their eyes and immediately they regained their sight and followed him.
Mark chapter 10
verses 46 through 52.
Then they came to Jericho.
And later as he was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a large crowd, a blind beggar named Bartimaeus,
the son of Timaeus,
was sitting by the road. And when he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene,
(03:25):
he began to cry out and say, Jesus, son of David, have mercy on me.
Many were sternly telling him to be quiet, but he kept crying out all the more, son of David, have mercy on me. And Jesus stopped and said, Call him here.
So they called the man who was blind, saying to him, Take courage,
stand up.
He is calling for you.
(03:46):
And throwing off his cloak, he jumped up and came to Jesus.
And replying to him, Jesus said, what do you want me to do for you?
And the man who was blind said to him, Rabboni, I want to regain my sight. And Jesus said to him, go, your faith has made you well.
And immediately he regained his sight and began following him on the road.
(04:09):
Luke chapter 18
verses 35 through 43.
Now as Jesus was approaching Jericho, a man who was blind was sitting by the road begging.
But when he heard a crowd going by, he began inquiring what this was.
They told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by. And he called out saying, Jesus, son of David, have mercy on me.
(04:31):
Those who led the way were sternly telling him to be quiet, but he kept crying out all the more, Son of David, have mercy on me. And Jesus stopped and commanded that he be brought to him. And when he came near, he asked him, what do you want me to do for you? And he said, Lord, I want to regain my sight. And Jesus said to him, regain your sight. Your faith has made you well. And immediately he regained his sight and began following him, glorifying God. And when all the people saw it, they gave praise to God.
(05:04):
Bartimaeus'
story is a moving account of faith and action.
He was blind,
likely accustomed to rejection and hardship,
yet
he did not hesitate to cry out when he heard that Jesus was near.
His use of the title, son of David,
indicates that he recognized Jesus
(05:24):
as the Messiah,
demonstrating spiritual insight even before his physical sight was restored.
The crowd attempted to silence Bartimaeus,
discouraging his efforts to reach Jesus.
However,
instead of giving into the pressure,
he cried out even louder.
(05:45):
This persistence
shows his unwavering belief that Jesus had the power to heal him.
Many times,
we face obstacles,
whether from people,
doubts,
or circumstances
that that try to keep us from reaching out to God.
Like Bartimaeus,
(06:05):
we must press forward
in our faith.
Jesus's response is significant.
He stopped, and he called Bartimaeus to himself.
This moment highlights Jesus' compassion
and his willingness to engage personally with those in need.
He did not ignore Bartimaeus' cries,
(06:27):
but invited him into a direct encounter.
When Jesus asked Bartimaeus what he wanted, the blind man's request was simple
and direct.
Rabboni,
I want to regain my sight.
Jesus
healed him instantly,
emphasizing that it was Bartimaeus'
(06:48):
faith that made him well.
This underscores a crucial biblical truth.
Faith is not just belief,
but an act of trust
in Jesus's power and mercy.
Bartimaeus,
his Bartimaeus,
his immediate
response
was to follow Jesus
(07:10):
and to glorify God.
His healing became a testimony
that led others
to praise God.
True encounters with Jesus
lead to transformation
and a
desire to follow him wholeheartedly.
We have four key takeaways
(07:31):
this week from our scripture.
The is that faith
requires
persistence.
Bartimaeus did not allow the the
the crowd's rebuke
to discourage him.
Instead,
he cried out even louder,
demonstrating a faith that would not be silenced.
(07:55):
In our own lives, we we often face discouragement from others
or even from our own doubts and fears.
True faith persists
despite opposition,
trusting that God hears and responds in his perfect timing.
Like Bartimaeus,
we must be bold in seeking Jesus,
(08:16):
knowing that he rewards those
who diligently
seek him.
Our next takeaway is that Jesus hears those
who seek him.
Though surrounded by a large crowd,
Jesus stopped
when he heard Bartimaeus calling.
This moment shows that no voice is too small or insignificant
(08:40):
for Christ to hear.
Many times, we we may feel as though our prayers are lost in the noise of the world,
but this story reassures us that Jesus listens and responds to those who earnestly seek him.
Just as he called Bartimaeus to himself,
he invites us into a personal relationship
(09:02):
where our needs are not ignored
but met with divine love and compassion.
Our next takeaway is that faith leads to action.
Bartimaeus' faith was not passive. It moved him to call out to Jesus and respond immediately when Jesus called him forward.
(09:24):
Faith is not just believing in God's power.
It is actively trusting him enough to step forward when he calls.
We see this in Bartimaeus throwing off his cloak,
symbolizing
a willingness to leave behind his old life
and embrace the new.
Our faith should lead us to take bold steps, trusting that when Jesus calls,
(09:47):
he is ready to work in our lives.
And our final takeaway this week is that healing and transformation
lead
to discipleship.
Bartimaeus didn't just receive his sight and go back to his old way of life.
He followed Jesus and glorified God.
(10:07):
This shows that
when Jesus works in our lives,
our response should be one of gratitude,
worship,
and commitment.
Many people seek God for a temporary fix to their problems,
but true faith results in a transformed life that follows Jesus wholeheartedly.
(10:28):
When we experience God's mercy,
we should be eager to share our testimony
and inspire others to seek him as well.
Like Bartimaeus,
we all experience moments of blindness,
whether spiritually,
emotionally,
or physically.
(10:49):
There are times when we struggle to see God's plan
or feel overwhelmed by obstacles in life.
This scripture,
this passage, this story encourages us to persist in faith,
trusting that Jesus hears and responds to our cries.
(11:10):
Consider how we respond
to
challenges that face us.
Do we allow fear, doubt, or the opinions of others to silence our faith, or do we,
like Bartimaeus,
cry out all the more believing that Jesus
is the source of our hope?
Jesus' question,
(11:30):
what do you want me to do for you,
invites us to examine our desires.
Are we seeking temporary relief,
or do we long for true transformation
that leads to following Christ?
This story also reminds us
that when Jesus works in our lives,
(11:51):
our response should be worship
and testimony.
Just as Bartimaeus
followed Jesus and glorified God,
we should use our experiences
to lead others to faith.
May we be able to reflect and learn from Bartimaeus
and be able to approach Jesus with bold faith,
(12:12):
trusting in his mercy, and commit ourselves to follow him
wholeheartedly.
Let's close out our study of the scripture
with a word of prayer.
Lord god,
thank you for the example of Bartimaeus and his unwavering faith.
Help us to trust in you with the same confidence
(12:34):
knowing that you and your son hear and respond to our cries.
Give us persistence in our faith
even when faced with obstacles.
Open our eyes both physically
and spiritually
to see your truth and walk in your ways.
May we glorify you in our lives
(12:56):
and lead others to praise you.
In the name of your son, Jesus,
we pray.
Amen.
This podcast supports podcasting two point o, so feel free to send us a boost if you are listening on a new podcast app. Find your new app now at podcasting2pointorg/apps.
(13:18):
That's podcasting2pointorg/apps.
Here at Bible Bites, the podcast,
we operate under what's called the value for value model, and we hope that we are providing value to you each week as we produce these episodes, and that you then will return value back to us. And this can come in three different forms under the value for value model. Those are time, talent, and treasure. Time is as simple as listening to the show each week and taking the time to share it with someone else.
(13:46):
Talent would be offering to assist us in some way with the show, be it to create cover art or suggest topics or scriptures to use to build episodes. It could be even writing an episode, and it could be, deciding to step up and offer to take part in the show and record with us for an episode.
And treasure would be something that would be of financial in nature, because it does cost to produce this show.
(14:08):
That could be offering to support us financially by using a modern podcast app, where you can stream Satoshi's very very small amounts of Bitcoin to the show on a per minute basis, and you have the choice of what that amount is. Also, in those apps, you could send us a boost or a boostogram. A boost is a one time pledge of support in an amount of Satoshis that you choose, and a boostogram
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would have a message attached with it to, to the boost that you send.
You can also head to our website, and there we have links and a widget embedded where you can pledge support to us. The widget is for PayPal. It'll let you send us a one time pledge of support, or you can schedule it to be continual
through PayPal or Venmo.
We also have links there to send us support through Albi. Albi is a a a Bitcoin, a lightning wallet provider. So if you are involved in cryptocurrency and want to send us support, that way you can. You also sent can send it through Strike. Strike is a banking entity
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that,
supports Bitcoin and lightning,
and you can send,
support to us through Strike as well connected to your bank account.
And we also have,
a link there to purchase one time credits for us on a service called Auphonic.
Auphonic is the tool we use to process our audio each week. So you can buy purchase credits on that that would then help us to support the show and continue producing it.
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To learn more about the value for value model and how it is that we
use it and apply it to the show here, you can head over to our website and read up on it. You can do that by heading to bible-bytes.com/v4v.
That's bible-byteswithay,bytes,.com/theletterv,thenumberfour,andtheletterv.
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If you have a prayer request, please reach out to the show
via one of the means of contact on the website or through a boost to gram.
You can share that with us so we can share it with the audience in hopes that we will be able to
lift those requests up together to the Lord as a unit to,
to continue to ask for healing and guidance and and what we need.
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Our prayer request this week,
my dad has finished his cancer treatments.
We have a window of time where,
we're gonna set and wait, and then we'll see what happens. They'll follow-up with him and see how things have gone. So we wanna continue to remember him for the healing from that, as well as my mother as she's helped him in that process and continue to
to stir on ask the Lord to stir on them and to get them to return to to services,
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each week so that they can have the fellowship with with other Christians
that, we need to as as we grow in our Christian life.
A friend of the show, Greg, continue and family, continue to remember him as he's going through his process and his wife. His wife has a has a medical issue, and they're they're trying an experimental treatment,
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with her to see
how that, the experimental treatment is gonna work and help her with her condition. So I wanna lift both of them up and continue them.
Continue with my dad's cousin who works for him, Kevin. Kevin with his the situation with his his toe having to be amputated,
and his recovery and the things that go on with that.
Praise report, I was actually walking through Walmart last night and ran into Kim, the wife of Tim Kolekka, who we've been talking around and asking request prayer requests for on the show. And, I didn't get to see him, but I saw her. He was outside parked in his truck. I didn't get a chance to talk to him, but she said that, they've just changed medication things. Things are going really well. His treatment is is working well. So I wanna continue to to remember Tim that the lord can continue to help him in this healing and and and guide his medical providers that they can make the right decisions.
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And, again, continue to remember me. I'm still
still adjusting with the medication, and I'm doing fairly well. The weight,
is still slowly moving,
so that's another good thing. I'm waiting on this weather to turn.
It's we're covered in snow right now, but we'll be above freezing this week, and the snow should start to melt off. So that should help,
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with getting outside and getting moving.
The goal is to get back to walking each day as, I did in the past, myself
and my wife so that we can
or I can get moving and get the calories burned and get some more weight off. Also,
her cousin,
that we requested prayer for previously, Isaac. Isaac, did make it out of intensive care. He's doing well.
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He was able to go home, but quickly realized that at home,
he he still needed more help. So he was able to go back, and they're gonna place him into a a care facility
to get him the assistance, things he needs with his recovery. So let's continue to remember Isaac,
that the Lord can continue to help him and heal him, and most importantly, guide him back,
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guide him into into back into more service with the Lord.
So as we do each week, let's go ahead and take the time to lift these prayers up to the Lord before we talk about the end or the next episode
before we discuss our next episode of Bible Bites.
Heavenly father, again, we thank you for the chance to come together
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and to share and learn from your word.
We lift up these requests
as we do each week. Continue to remember my mom and dad, Greg and Kim,
Tim,
Kevin,
Isaac,
myself, and any unspoken requests that members of our audience may have that they have not shared or had the opportunity to share with us to lift those up.
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We know that you will answer those ways, those prayers in the way that you see fit that fits in your will. We know you hold the answers. We trust your wisdom
in making those
decisions and and and solving those problems.
I want to thank you again for the chance to work each week
to share your word with the world in hopes that in some way, the message touches someone.
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And that if they're not saved, they come to know your son Jesus as their savior so they can spend eternity
with all of us who are saved in heaven.
And to the name of your son Jesus that we pray,
amen.
Our next episode will get us up to miracle number 35
of 37
of Jesus, what, during his time here on Earth, and that is when Jesus withers the fig tree on the road from Bethany.
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If you wanna read about that ahead of time, you can head over to Matthew chapter 21
verses 18
through 22
and Mark chapter 11 verses 12
through 14.
So join us on the next episode of Bible Bites, the podcast where we work to inspire faith
one bite at a time.
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