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Mark 10:51, So Jesus answered and said to him, “What do you want Me to do for you?”

 

I have written before on questions Jesus asked. I looked up the questions Jesus asked while on earth. I was surprised to find He asked 135 questions, at least that is the number recorded in the Bible. Here are some questions He asked. Who do men say that I am? Who do you say that I am? Are you so dull (without understanding)? Can you prove me guilty of sin? Can You drink the cup I am going to drink? Could you not keep watch for one hour? Do you believe this? Do you love Me? Do you understand what I have done for you? Do you want to get well? For who is greater, the one who sits at the table or the one who serves? Have I not chosen you? If I am telling the truth, why don’t you believe Me? Yes, I know some questions He asked are simple ones; they are simple until the questions are asked from each of us.

 

The question asked in Mark 10:51 was spoken by Jesus to the blind beggar Bartimaeus. Yes, this is part of the passaged Dr. Ed Newton preached on last weekend. It is a question that each of us as His followers might consider. You have said yes to the salvation He offers – now what? What are your expectations regarding what you want Him to do for you? There are some who might think that He is going to supply every want that he/she has. Obviously, this person has been misled by those who have taught a prosperity type message. There are some who become discouraged or impatient when their prayer is not answered as quickly as they want or in the way they expect. There are many who continue to pray because of their strong faith believing for their need to be met in Jesus’ timing and in His way.

 

Perhaps there is another way to look at this. Jesus did not need to ask Bartimaeus what the desire of his heart was, his need; Jesus already knew that. Perhaps Jesus wanted him to stand on his faith and express out loud his request from Him. Perhaps Jesus wanted Bartimaeus to show his trust in Him. Jesus was always concerned about one’s spiritual healing as well as the physical healing. He always was concerned about one’s salvation. How many times did Jesus tell the person He had healed that their faith had healed them. He also told them to go and sin no more. Jesus is still concerned with each of our spiritual health!

 

Dr. Newton finished his message with an appropriate question of his own. It is a question related to what Bartimaeus did when he received his sight. “And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus on the road”. Bartimaeus followed Jesus! Dr. Newton’s question is one each of us must ask ourselves when we are praying for our “needs”. “If you got what you wanted from Jesus, would Jesus get what He wanted from you?” Only you can answer that question!