Mark 10. Twice Jesus asked the same question. First to James and John and then to Bartimaeus, blind Bartimaeus.
Ready for the question?
35 James and John, the sons of Zebedee, approached him and said, “Teacher, we want you to do whatever we ask you.” 36 “What do you want me to do for you?” he asked them.source
49 Yeshua stopped and said, “Call him over.” So they call the blind man, saying, “Take heart! Get up, He’s calling you!” 50 Throwing off his cloak, he jumped up and came to Yeshua. 51 And answering him,Yeshua said, “What do you want Me to do for you?” source
So.
What would you answer Him if JESUS were to ask you the same question?
2 Timothy 3:12 (HCSB)12 In fact, all those who want to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.source
From my study time today I must ask myself, how’s my persecution level? And from whence does it come? A reading of Matthew 10 reveals the Disciples’ persecutors. See it HERE.
Who of us just craves persecution? Not me either. Even so I am compelled to mark the differences betweenMatthew 10and today. Perhaps you would read and mark the contrasts you see. Particularly, take a close look atverses 5-8. Yeah! I’m asking that too. What happened?
Well, don’t take it personally. Who hasn’t had that counsel offered to them?
Today my offer is take it very personally.
Philippians 3:20 (TLV) 20 For our (my) citizenship is in heaven, and from there we (I) eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Yeshua the Messiah. sourceparenthetical added
See what I mean?
Here’s another one.
Colossians 1:13-14 (TLV) 13He rescued us (me) from the domain of darkness and brought us (me) into the kingdom of the Son whom He loves. 14 In Him we (I) have redemption—the release of sins.sourceparenthetical added
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