What Do You Want God to Do for You?

Luke 18:40-41 - "So Jesus stood still and commanded him to be brought to Him. And when he had come near, He asked him, saying, “What do you want Me to do for you?” He said, “Lord, that I may receive my sight.”

Sometimes we complicate the situation that we are in by not believing what God’s word says. The simple truth is we need to have the faith to believe that God is able to meet our needs, but more importantly that He wants to answer our prayers, and He is just waiting for us to ask. In Luke chapter 18, a blind man received his sight because he had the faith to call out to Jesus. He possessed the courage to tell Jesus exactly what he wanted and needed. What is even more important to notice here though is the fact that Jesus asked him, “What do you want Me to do for you?” even though Jesus clearly knew what the man’s need was.

We need to become like little children and ask

We all can learn a lesson from this blind man. First of all, when we have a need we need to unashamedly call out to Jesus who is able to meet our need. Second of all, we need to call out knowing that God will listen, because He cares for us. Third of all, we need to let Jesus know exactly what it is that we need. Does God already know what we need? Of course, He does, but He is waiting for us to ask. His Word says, “Ask, and it shall be given you” (Mark 7:7). If we don’t ask, we may never see our answer to prayer. We need to become like a little child who is unafraid to ask his parents for whatever it is that he needs. Young children know that they can go to their parents for help when they need something. They know without a shadow of doubt that their parents can make them feel better, meet their needs, and most of all that their parents love them enough to always be there. Is there something in your life right now that needs God’s intervention? Is there a miracle that you need? God’s question to you is “What do you want Me to do for you?”

Pray this prayer

Dear God, help me to truly believe that You care enough for me that You want to meet my needs, and answer my prayers. Help me to have the faith to ask You for help when I need it or ask for a miracle that only You can do. Help me to believe Your Word and to apply it in my life. In Jesus’ name, Amen!