B.L.E.S.S.
L - Listen


James 1:19 Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen…

Luke 18:35-43 As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind beggar was sitting beside the road. 36 When he heard the noise of a crowd going past, he asked what was happening. 37 They told him that Jesus the Nazarene was going by. 38 So he began shouting, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” 39 “Be quiet!” the people in front yelled at him.
But he only shouted louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
40 When Jesus heard him, he stopped and ordered that the man be brought to him. As the man came near, Jesus asked him, 41 “What do you want me to do for you?” “Lord,” he said, “I want to see!” 42 And Jesus said, “All right, receive your sight! Your faith has healed you.” 43 Instantly the man could see, and he followed Jesus, praising God. And all who saw it praised God, too.





1. There was a man with a problem
35-38 As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind beggar was sitting beside the road. 36 When he heard the noise of a crowd going past, he asked what was happening. 37 They told him that Jesus the Nazarene was going by. 38 So he began shouting, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

2. There where people who didn’t care
39 “Be quiet!” the people in front yelled at him. But he only shouted louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

3. Jesus heard a Problem
40a When Jesus heard him, he stopped and ordered that the man be brought to him.

4. Jesus asked a clarifying Question
40b-41a  As the man came near, Jesus asked him, 41 “What do you want me to do for you?”

5. Jesus Listened
41b- “Lord,” he said, “I want to see!”

4 H’s of Listening:
History -“Tell me your story.”  “Where did you grow up?”
Heart - “What’s your favorite (team, restaurant, vacation spot)?”
Habits - “What are you into?”  “What do you like to do with your free time?”
Hurts - “how are you doing with (name the situation)?”


6. Jesus met a Need
42-43 And Jesus said, “All right, receive your sight! Your faith has healed you.” 43 Instantly the man could see, and he followed Jesus, praising God. And all who saw it praised God, too.