About “want”
Posted by william on May 27th, 2009
In a recent prayer group meeting as we waited during a silent time for the Holy Spirit to give us something to share, one of us spoke out with the reminder that through Jesus we can receive whatever we want from the Father. First I thought of anyone’s ordinary wants, such as a new car, a Rolex watch, a promotion or raise, and such. Then I got to thinking about another way of understanding want, as a lack, more specifically, a lack of what God intends for us. Such a usage would be “My book is ready for publication, all it wants is a final proof reading.” So God will give us anything we want when we ask in Jesus’ name, that is, anything we lack that will bring us closer to Him.”
