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God
Anything
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by David Cerullo
“What do you want Me to do for you?” (Mark 10:51).
Ever wonder why
some people receive a breakthrough from God, while others don’t?
Our Heavenly
Father loves all His children, so why would some seem to miss out on His
blessings?
While the
answers aren’t always clear-cut, we can find some important clues in the
Bible’s account of how a blind man named Bartimaeus received his sight (Mark
10:46-52).
When he heard that Jesus was passing by, Bartimaeus began to cry
out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” (verse 47).
But Bartimaeus
was desperate for a miracle, and he persisted in his loud cries to the Lord.
This is such a
lesson for us.
Too often, we
let other people talk us out of our quest for a miracle from God. They sow
doubt and discouragement, causing us to lose heart and give up.
Yet Bartimaeus
refused to be deterred.
Hearing his
passionate shouts, Jesus called him forward and asked one of the most
incredible questions in history:
“What do you
want Me to do for you?” (verse 51).
Do you see how
stunning this is?
The Creator of
the universe and Lord of Heaven and earth was asking a man to request whatever
he wanted.
It’s as if
Bartimaeus was being given a blank check, with instructions to fill in the
blanks with whatever He needed the Master to do for him.
He Could Have Missed It!
I’m sure there
were many other people along the road to Jericho who needed a miracle that day.
But they didn’t
have the unwavering tenacity this blind beggar displayed.
Why was
Bartimaeus so bold? I believe there were several reasons:
· He was desperate for his life to change.
· He believed that Jesus could give him the miracle he needed.
· He was willing to endure the disapproval of the crowd in order
to receive what he needed.
The Lord was
intending to pass right on by, but the persistence of Bartimaeus caused
something very unusual to happen: “Jesus stood still” (verse 49).
What a
beautiful statement. Jesus saw something different about this man, and it
stopped Him in His tracks!
Out of all the other people in the crowd that day, it was said
to Bartimaeus, “Your faith has made you well” (verse 52).
What Do You Need Today?
Perhaps you
find yourself in a position similar to Bartimaeus.
Jesus is
passing by, and you want to make sure you have His attention.
When He hears
your cries and stops to stand before you, you must be ready to tell Him the
pressing need that’s weighing on your heart today.
Bartimaeus was
clear about wanting to receive his sight, of course.
But what
miracle do YOU need from the Lord today?
The Bible is
full of promises, just waiting for someone like you or me to claim them.
Your Heavenly
Father loves you, and nothing is impossible when you call upon Him in faith and
tell Him what you need!
In all
likelihood, your need isn’t the same as the blind beggar on the outskirts of
Jericho.
But I’m
convinced Jesus would ask you the same question He asked Bartimaeus…
“What do you
want Me to do for YOU?”
I encourage you
to take a few minutes to ponder how you would answer this probing question.
Generalities
won’t do. Be specific about the miracle you need from God.
If you could
ask Him for anything, what would you request?
No matter what
you are facing today, the Bible says you don’t have to be anxious or stressed
out about anything.
Instead, you can “let your requests be made known to God.”
When you do this, you’re promised that “the peace of God,
which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through
Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:6-7).
So, what is it
you need, my friend?
A healing in
your body?
A new job or a
financial breakthrough?
A restored
relationship with your spouse or children?
Deliverance
from fear, depression, or loneliness?
Even if there’s a breakthrough you’ve been awaiting
for a long time now, I am praying God’s answer is on the way.
Remember: You can ask Him anything!
God bless you,
David Cerullo is the founder, chairman, and CEO of Inspiration Ministries,
located in Indian Land, South Carolina – a ministry dedicated to impacting
people for Christ worldwide through media. The son of international evangelist
Morris Cerullo, David took a less traditional approach to ministry, graduating
from Oral Roberts University with a degree in business administration and
management. He has authored over 20 books, and operates a global media ministry
that powerfully impacts the world for Christ.
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