“What do you want me to do for you?” he asked.” Matthew 20:32
It might seem kind of obvious that when two blind men call out to Jesus for mercy that they want to be healed. But Jesus stops, calls them closer, and asks them directly, “What do you want me to do for you?”
I have noticed, sometimes, when I’m sitting by the side of life’s road, crying out to Jesus for mercy, he stops, calls me closer and asks, “What do you want me to do for you?”
It’s one of those questions that clears the cobwebs. It cuts through to the core issue. After all, if I’m enlisting the Creator of the Universe on my behalf, I’d better know what I want.
How am I really feeling? What’s the real issue here? What do I need from God today?
There is power in clarifying your true need. And there’s power in bringing it before the throne of grace.
Today, what do you need Him to do for you? Ask for what you need – even when it seems kind of obvious. Ask. And watch how He moves heaven and earth on your behalf.
Dear God, Please help me be clear about what I really need and want. Thank you, that when I ask, you listen. Help me see the power of your hand upon my life, even today. Amen.
By Idelette McVicker
Used by Permission
Further Reading
• Crying Out to God by Charles Stanley
• The Stones Cry Out by Charles Spurgeon
• Crying from the Cave by Bill Strom
• How to Cry Out to God by Charles Stanley