What Do You Want?

While reading the book of Matthew, I discovered something about Jesus that really stood out to me. I noticed that He often asked people what they wanted even when it seemed obvious. One example that really struck me was in Matthew 20:32:
“Jesus stopped and called them. ‘What do you want me to do for you?’ he asked.”

Now, Jesus is God. He already knew what those blind men needed. It wasn’t like He couldn’t tell they wanted to see. But He still asked. Why?

That moment opened my eyes to something deeper about how God relates to us. Even though He knows our needs, our desires, and our struggles He still wants us to come to Him and say it. He wants us to talk to Him. To pray. To admit that we can’t do life on our own.


Sometimes we think, “Why should I pray? God already knows everything.” And it’s true He does. Jesus even said in Matthew 6:8, “Your Father knows what you need before you ask him.” But the very next thing He did was teach His disciples how to pray.

So clearly, knowing our needs doesn’t mean God wants us to stay silent.

When we speak to God when we ask we’re doing more than just making requests. We’re surrendering. We’re saying, “God, I need You.” We’re dropping our pride, admitting our limits, and trusting Him to step in where we fall short.


Prayer is not about giving God information it’s about giving Him invitation. This isn’t just something Jesus did once. All through Scripture, God asks questions that invite people into conversation with Him:

In Genesis 3:9, after Adam and Eve sinned, God called out, “Where are you?”
He knew where they were but He wanted them to realize it too, and to return to Him.

In 1 Kings 3:5, God appeared to Solomon in a dream and said, “Ask for whatever you want me to give you.”
Solomon asked for wisdom and God gave him that and so much more. But it started with a question.

In John 5:6, Jesus met a man who had been sick for 38 years and asked, “Do you want to get well?”
Again, the answer seems obvious but Jesus wanted that man to respond in faith. These moments show us something important: God values our voice. He won’t force His way into our lives. He invites us to come, to ask, and to believe.


When Jesus asked the blind men what they wanted, they didn’t hesitate. They said, “Lord, we want our sight.”And Jesus healed them. 

 

That’s what He’s waiting for. For us to speak. For us to trust. For us to say, “Jesus, I need You.” There’s nothing weak about asking. In fact, asking takes faith. It takes humility. It’s saying, “I don’t have it all together, but I believe You do.”

James 4:2 says it plainly: “You do not have because you do not ask God.”
That’s a hard truth but also an encouraging one. It means there’s power in simply opening your mouth and talking to your Father.

Conclusion

As I bring this article to a close, I want to remind you that Jesus truly knows. Yes, He sees the struggles you don’t talk about. He understands the weight you carry. He hears the prayers you whisper through tears. But still He wants you to come to Him. To be honest. To be real. To say, “Lord, I want…”

Just like He asked the blind men, He’s asking you today: “What do you want me to do for you?”

Don’t be afraid to answer. Don’t hold back. There’s no request too small, no desire too broken, no situation too far gone. He’s listening and He’s still inviting you to ask.