A leper came to him, imploring him, and kneeling said to him, “If you will, you can make me clean.” Mark 1:40 This man knows that Christ has the ability to make him clean, but does He want to? So the man comes to Jesus and asks. He begs Jesus—on his knees. There’s humility here. This man is not saying, “Why did you let this happen to me? You owe me.” And he isn’t saying, “Jesus, if you do this for me, I’ll do something for you.” What does the Son of God need that you can give to Him? Some people are so absorbed with themselves that they’re always asking, “Why should I be interested in Christ?” This man sees the real question: “Why should Jesus be interested in me?” If you come to Jesus thinking that you are offering something to Him, you will never receive anything from Him. Come to Christ empty-handed. Ask Him to give you what you do not have. Then you will be in a position to receive. Maybe you are thinking today, I need to be forgiven. I feel insecure. I lack purpose. I feel powerless. I wish someone would rescue me. I lack joy. I certainly don’t feel very glorious. Get to the point with Jesus today. Many people do not receive from Him because they never get to the point of making the ask. Cut through the fog of a vague faith that makes little difference to your life. Bring Jesus to the point of your need. Then ask him! Ask Jesus to give you what you do not have. And as you ask, believe in Him and trust Him to change you. And He will answer, “I am willing!” Are you ready to ask Jesus to do for you all that He has promised to do? Come to Jesus today. His good and perfect will includes your good and His glory.
