“Now they came to Jericho. As He went out of Jericho with His disciples and a great multitude, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the road begging. And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, ‘Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!’ Then many warned him to be quiet; but he cried out all the more, ‘Son of David, have mercy on me!’ So Jesus stood still and commanded him to be called. Then they called the blind man, saying to him, ‘Be of good cheer. Rise, He is calling you.’ And throwing aside his garment, he rose and came to Jesus. So Jesus answered and said to him, ‘What do you want Me to do for you?’ The blind man said to Him, ‘Rabboni, that I may receive my sight.’ Then Jesus said to him, ‘Go your way; your faith has made you well.’ And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus on the road.”
Mark 10:46-52 (NKJV)
What do you need God to do in your business? What do you need Him to do in your family life? What do you need? Bartimaeus’s need was that he wanted to see, and Jesus’ response was “Go, your faith has made you well,” and instantly the blind man could see. When you pray to God, it’s not about asking generically. It’s about being specific.
What do you need the Father to do in your life? Get specific, don’t beat around the bush. This man’s faith was expressed by being specific in his asking. Mark 11:22-23 (NLT) says, “Then Jesus said to the disciples, ‘Have faith in God. I tell you the truth, you can say to this mountain, ‘May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and it will happen. But you must really believe it will happen and have no doubt in your heart.’”