Devotional Entry from Redeeming Grace Volume 1

“What Do You Want Me to do for You?”

Day 37                                                                                                                                  

Read Mark 10:46-52

Mark 10:51 And answering him, Jesus said, “What do you want Me to do for you?” and the blind man said to Him, “Rabboni, I want to regain my sight.”

Jesus invited this man to tell Him what he wanted. What did the man do? He admitted he was blind. He said he wanted to regain His sight. Jesus affirmed the man’s faith and indeed the man could see again (v.52).

Sometimes we don’t want to admit that we need or want anything. We won’t admit that we need or want to feel again. We won’t admit that we need or want to restore a relationship. We won’t admit we have pain or sickness. We won’t tell Jesus we have a need. I know we sometimes get used to our situations and don’t think to tell Jesus our needs. Maybe we have become adjusted to our situation and to have it changed would be outside our comfort zone. More than once I’ve had a person tell me, she or he never prays for their own needs. I always think of this story in the Bible when I hear that.

The man had heard that Jesus was going by and he called out to Him for mercy. Jesus stopped and had the blind man brought to Him. Jesus invited this man to tell him what he wanted. He undoubtedly knew the man was blind. The man apparently had been able to see before, because he asked that he be able to regain his sight. Still Jesus asked him what he wanted. Jesus took time with this man. He asked him what he wanted Him to do for him.

Do you suppose Jesus has the same question for you? Have you ever let Jesus ask you what you want Him to do for you? You might have to admit that you need something, but that is part of the process to restoration. Listen for Jesus’ question, then tell him what you want Him to restore for you. Have faith in Jesus as this man did.

Dear Jesus,
Thank you for asking. Help me have the courage to admit to you what I need or want restored. You have the ability to bring back what I have lost. I have faith in you. Amen.


Journal Questions
1) Has Jesus asked you what you want Him to do for you? Have you been honest with Him?
2) What do you need or want restored? Go ahead, tell Jesus.