Matthew 20: 29-34
verse 32: Jesus stopped and called them. “What do you want me to do for you?” he asked.
Two blind men sitting by the road called out to Jesus as he passed by with a crowd following him. Jesus stopped and called out to them, simply asking them what they wanted from him. ”We want our sight.” Jesus touched their eyes and they received their sight.
This is another example of Jesus letting us know we can ask anything of him. We need the faith to ask, though. My faith is often too weak to allow me to ask with hope. I am so fixed in the present, it is difficult for me to see prayers answered in some other way, at some other time.
Today I ask for suggestions from anyone who reads this, for a book to read about prayer. Why do we pray? How do we recognize answered prayers? How do we pray in a way which is pleasing to God?
Father God, I know you can do all things, and you can do all things without any help from me. Help me, Lord, to see my role in your creation. How can I communicate more meaningfully with you? How can I know you better? Amen
Becky, transforming
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Matthew 20: 29-34
32 Jesus stopped and called them, “What do you want me to do for you?” he asked.
I feel that Jesus asks me this question on a daily basis. I only have to be open to hearing it. My answer would be the same as the blind men. Send me the Holy Spirit to continue to open my eyes to all that you do for me. Let me find that small voice that talks to me and tells me that everything will be OK. Jesus heals me with his love and understanding of who I am and how much I care. He knows my weaknesses and works with me to do better. Jesus is a loving and…
Matthew 20: 29-34 What a simple story this is. So simple, even the very young children can hear it and understand what happened here. Jesus on the way to Jerusalem, passes through Jericho and there two blind men call on Him for help. They cry out to Jesus, Have mercy on us, O Lord, Thou Son of David, and they dont let up calling out to Him, even when discouraged by others. Their needs were so great, no one and nothing will stop them from calling out to Jesus. ( kind of like the squeaky wheel gets the grease) This It is a simple story explaining my needs and when I need to do so do I cry out to Jesus.Thes…
Matthew 29:31 - “The crowd sternly ordered them to be quiet; but they shouted even more loudly, ‘Have mercy on us, Lord, Son of David!’”
Jesus healed these two out of compassion for them, compassion that the crowd sadly lacked. One can only wonder if in healing the physical blindness of the two, did Jesus heal the spiritual blindness of the crowd. Am I so focused on my own opportunities for blessing that I overlook or even resent the possibility of blessings others may receive? The same grace that provides my faith to believe should also enlarge my heart so that I can rejoice in the faith of others and the gifts it brings to them.
Prayer - Jesus, model…