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Mark 10:49

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KJV ORIGINAL

And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Jesus stopped walking and told them to bring the blind man over. So they called out to him, 'Hey, don't worry — get up! He's asking for you.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

When Jesus calls your name, the whole energy shifts — suddenly everyone's cheering you on.

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So Jesus stopped walking around publicly where the Jewish leaders could see him. Instead, he headed out to a town called Ephraim, way out near the wilderness, and stayed there with his disciples.

My people are stuck in this pattern of drifting away from me. Even when others call them back to God, they just won't lift him up or give him the honor he deserves.

This is what the LORD says: Stop where you are on the roads and look around. Ask about the ancient paths—find out where the good way is, and walk on it. Then you will find rest for your souls. But the people said, 'We will not walk on it.'

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