"What do you want Me to do for you" Mark 10:51 NKJV
Has Jesus ever asked you this question? It is an amazing question and one, I think, many people would like Jesus to ask them. The type of response from Jesus, was triggered from a determined heart; a heart that knew what was needed to change their life, that once in a lifetime opportunity that was not going to be wasted.
This account is not unlike the woman with the issue of blood who desperately needed to be healed also. Like Bartimaeus, she needed a touch from Jesus, one that would be life-changing. She also, was not going to let the opportunity be wasted.
Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, had heard that Jesus was to pass through and was determined to go to where he could find Him. When Jesus was there, Bartimaeus began shouting non-stop, 'Son of David, have mercy on me'. Over and over he shouted this Messianic title until Jesus, hearing it, stopped and called him to come forward. Bartimaeus jumped up leaving his cloak which may have contained alms that he had collected, and went to Jesus. He asked Bartimaeus, 'What do you want Me to do for you?'
Bartimaeus, was focused:
He knew what he wanted
He believed Jesus could meet his need
He had faith in God
He knew that, whatever he asked, if he believed that he had received it, he would have it
And that in a nutshell, is how we get Jesus' attention. Note, there was no dilly-dallying; no uncertainty and no doubt. He knew what he wanted and he knew Jesus could give it to him.
And that is the difference. We have to be focused. We need to have the determination and we have to believe that we receive. It is having faith in God.
Let me close with the same question that I opened with. Has Jesus ever asked you this question? If He did, would you handle the situation like Bartimaeus did. Your answer to this, will determine if you will have what you need or not.
It really is a simple question to answer.
Copyriight 2021 Grahame Howard
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