Posts with the tag “when-jesus-asks-the-question”

If Jesus asked you what you wanted Him to do for you, would you know how to answer? When Jesus asked Bartimaeus this question, He invited him to name his desire. But Bartimaeus also demonstrated a willingness to leave behind what belonged to his former life. Sometimes receiving something new requires releasing what we've grown accustomed to carrying. If we're willing to honestly bring our desires before Jesus and surrender what no longer belongs, we can move forward in faith toward what He has for us.   Read More

What if the storms we face reveal more than just what we're afraid of? When Jesus asked His disciples, “Why are you afraid?” He wasn't ignoring the storm around them. He was inviting them to examine what their fear was revealing about their trust in Him. Sometimes the very things that shake us become opportunities to see Jesus more clearly. If we're willing to look beyond the storm and examine what's happening within us, we may discover where Jesus is inviting us to trust Him more deeply.   Read More

What if the storms we face reveal more than just what we're afraid of? When Jesus asked His disciples, “Why are you afraid?” He wasn't ignoring the storm around them. He was inviting them to examine what their fear was revealing about their trust in Him. Sometimes the very things that shake us become opportunities to see Jesus more clearly. If we're willing to look beyond the storm and examine what's happening within us, we may discover where Jesus is inviting us to trust Him more deeply.   Read More

Have you ever wanted your circumstances to change without considering what Jesus might want to change in you? When Jesus asked a man who had been suffering for thirty-eight years, “Do you want to be made well?” He was inviting him to see beyond the life he had always known. Our wounds and experiences may shape our stories, but they don't have to define what comes next. If we're willing to surrender the pen and trust Jesus with our healing, He can begin writing a story beyond what we've experienced.   Read More

Have you ever been asked a question that made you want to defend yourself? Jesus asked His disciples, “Who do you say that I am?” It was an invitation to look beyond familiar answers and examine what they truly believed. Sometimes His questions reveal more about our hearts than our answers do. If we’re willing to get curious instead of defensive, the questions Jesus asks can lead us into a deeper relationship with Him.   Read More