What Are You Praying For Today?

“What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him. -Mark 10:51

Bartimaeus may have been a blind beggar but he had determination and persistence. When he heard Jesus walking by, he began to shout, asking Jesus for mercy, and he didn’t stop no matter how many people told him to be quiet. Jesus spoke to him and asked him to be specific about his needs, to which he answered “I want to see”. Immediately he received his sight and began following Jesus.

This short story teaches us three important lessons. First, be persistent in your prayers. Don’t give up. God will answer in His perfect timing. Second, be specific in your prayers. God knows your needs but He wants to hear you say them. Third, when He answers, give Him the glory and follow Him.