Wednesday July 26th, 2023
« When Jesus heard them, he stopped and called, “What do you want me to do for you?” »
29 As Jesus and the disciples left the town of Jericho, a large crowd followed behind.
30 Two blind men were sitting beside the road. When they heard that Jesus was coming that way, they began shouting, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!”
31 “Be quiet!” the crowd yelled at them. But they only shouted louder, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!”
32 When Jesus heard them, he stopped and called, “What do you want me to do for you?”
33 “Lord,” they said, “we want to see!”
34 Jesus felt sorry for them and touched their eyes. Instantly they could see! Then they followed him.
It is a sad thing to realize that some children of God virtually expect nothing from Him.
In the guise of modesty and spirituality, some people practically live a life of begging.
Like Lazarus, they live off the provision of their fellow brethren, whom they sometimes consider to be “worldly”.
Rather than asking God and working towards having something productive to do that will meet their needs, they prefer living at the expense and mercy of other people.
They can be likened to the older brother of the prodigal son, who did not realize who he was and the enormous resources at his disposal as the dutiful son of a very rich man (Luke 15:11-32).
It was in his presence that his younger brother foolishly asked for his share of their father’s inheritance and went away to squander it. The older brother kept on working faithfully in his father’s business but never bothered to ask for anything meaningful to celebrate with his friends, even though he desired to do so.
The reason he did not ask was because he chose to feign spirituality and modesty.
His inward nature and desire came to the fore when his younger brother returned in repentance, and their father forgave him and even celebrated the occasion by killing the fattest cow this older brother has been grooming!
Probably he had been planning to ask his father to let him have that cow to celebrate a special occasion.
Unfortunately for him, the cow was used to celebrate a lost son who was found! Luke 15:28-30 ESV captures his reaction to this, saying:
28 But he was angry and refused to go in. His father came out and entreated him, 29 but he answered his father, ‘Look, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed your command, yet you never gave me a young goat that I might celebrate with my friends. 30 But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your property with prostitutes; you killed the fattened calf for him!’
In response, his father reminded him that all he had was his. In other words, if he had asked, he would have received whatever he wanted.
The bottom line here is that the older son neither knew what he wanted nor his place in his father’s household.
He was even asking for just a little goat out of all his father had, which actually belonged to him!
He ended up being jealous, and this kept him outside while others enjoyed themselves in his father’s banquet hall.
Beloved, what is your expectation from the Lord as you serve Him and do is bidding?
In today’s Bible reading, Jesus asked the blind men, “What do you want me to do for you? ” They wisely responded, “Lord, we want to see”.
Consequently, Jesus compassionately touched them, and they received their sight.
The Lord will have compassion on you today, provided you sincerely tell Him what you desire from Him.
There is no impossibility with God; He will surely meet your expectations.
Key point: “Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.” (John 16:24 ESV)
Author: Bishop Enoch. A. Adeboye.
Edited by Naomie
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