Mark 10:32-52

On the way to Jerusalem, Jesus was again telling His disciples how He was going to be arrested, put to death, and rise again. James and John asked Jesus if they could be granted the positions on His right and left when He came into His glory. Jesus told them it was not up to Him to give out positions of power like that. When the others became upset that James and John asked this in the first place, Jesus reminded them again that to have a position of importance in His kingdom, they had to be servants. God does not reward those who seek after power and glory for its own sake - He rewards those who humble themselves and serve Him by serving others.


Jesus healed a blind man, Bartimaeus, on the road who began to follow Him. Bartimaeus heard that Jesus was passing by and called out to Him, even when people were telling him to be quiet. When we have a need, we can call out to God for help. It doesn't matter what anyone else thinks or if someone tries to tell us to stop. We know that God will hear us if we have faith in Him.