Daily D – Matthew 20:32

by | Aug 12, 2021 | Daily D | 0 comments

Jesus stopped, called them, and said, “What do you want me to do for you?”
MATTHEW 20:32 (CSB)

—————————————————————————
 

Two out of three of my devices can connect to the internet in this hotel. This laptop is the odd device out. We are currently piggybacking off of my iPhone. So, we better make this quick. (Too late.)

Take a look at this story in verses 29-34. Jesus was on the way to Jerusalem, to the Last Supper, to the Garden of Gethsemane, to trials, to conviction, to crucifixion. Two guys were yelling at the top of their lungs as Jesus was taking those last steps toward paying the penalty for your sins and mine. 

How did Jesus respond to desperate men yelling obnoxiously? 

Jesus stopped (verse 32).

Jesus called them.

Jesus asked, “What do you want me to do for you?” 

Take a look at this text again. These men are blind. It’s a beautiful day, but they can’t see it. And Jesus asks, “What do you want me to do for you?” Such a question today would make the Twitterverse howl.

“Lord, open our eyes.”

“Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes,” (verse 34). 

Jesus wanted what they wanted. “Immediately they could see.”

They followed him. Wouldn’t you?

Where do your desires and God’s desires meet today? Feel free to take a moment to ponder the question. When you have a good answer, hear Jesus’ question again, this time addressed to you. 

“What do you want me to do for you?”

This is where true prayer begins. This is where the great adventure of following Jesus begins. This is where we can look and see and embrace all that those last steps to the cross made possible. 

I will look for what Jesus wants. 
I will see what he sees. 
I will go where he leads.

—————————————————————————

I will pray from that place where my deepest desire for myself matches God’s deepest desire for me.

—————————————————————————

Our Father, I want what you want. Amen.

0 Comments

Submit a Comment

CONNECT WITH ME!

Interested in learning more about Church Unique or Life Younique? Send a note through the Get In Touch box or Message me through the Facebook link above.

          Church Unique Logo          Auxano Logo

GET IN TOUCH!

READ MY BLOG!

Daily D – Job 19:23-24

Job 19:23, 24 “Oh, that my words could be recorded. Oh, that they could be inscribed on a monument, carved with an iron chisel and filled with lead, engraved forever in the rock.”

Daily D – Job 14:14-17

Job 14:14-17 “Can the dead live again? If so, this would give me hope through all my years of struggle, and I would eagerly await the release of death. You would call and I would answer, and you would yearn for me, your handiwork. For then you would guard my steps, instead of watching for my sins. My sins would be sealed in a pouch, and you would cover my guilt.”

Daily D – Psalm 5:3

Psalm 5:3 Listen to my voice in the morning, Lord. Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly.

Daily D – Psalm 4:8

Psalm 4:8 “In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, O Lord, will keep me safe.”

Daily D – Luke 10:5-6

Luke 10:5, 6 “Whenever you enter someone’s home, first say, ‘May God’s peace be on this house.’ If those who live there are peaceful, the blessing will stand; if they are not, the blessing will return to you.”