May 3, 2009 Don’t Get Side-Tracked
Today’s Bible Reading: 2 Samuel 7; 1 Chronicles 17; Psalm; Matthew 20
Scripture Focus:
Matthew 20:30 And behold, two blind men sitting by the road, when they heard that Jesus was passing by, cried out, saying, “Have mercy on us, O Lord, Son of David!”
Then the multitude warned them that they should be quiet; but they cried out all the more, saying, “Have mercy on us, O Lord, Son of David!” So Jesus stood still and called them, and said, “What do you want Me to do for you?”
Observation:
The statement by Jesus always amazes me. “What do you want Me to do for you?” It makes me wonder how I would respond to the question. What would I ask for? But I can’t forget what came before this. The blind men heard that Jesus was coming by and they cried out to him, unwilling to be side-tracked by the bystanders. The blind men insisted that they wanted to talk to Jesus.
Application:
When I have a need, am I willing to cry out to Jesus and refuse to be side tracked? And even more, have I thought of what I will say when Jesus asks me what I want?
Prayer:
Abba Father, you are so willing to meet my needs. Thank you for taking the time to stop and listen to me and answer my prayers.
