There’s the story of a blind man who was met by an evangelist. Out of compassion, the evangelist prayed for him, and he received his sight. But to his amazement, the man shouted, “Who told you to heal me?” He had “enjoyed” the beggarly life.
Friend, what exactly do you want? Specificity is the secret of the Kingdom. Nothing becomes dynamic unless it is specific (Luke 11:34). You must not be vague in your pursuits and requests. Did you notice that Jesus often asked people, “What do you want me to do for you?” (Matthew 20:30-34).
The omniscient God already knows what people want. But He wants to be sure you really want what you say you want (Matthew 7:7-8). In fact, God cannot force things on you. You need to show that you are interested by being specific. You need to give life permission to do you good.
You need to give God permission to do what only He can do in your life (John 5:1-9). You need to be specific. Don’t just say, “I need a job.” Be specific: What kind of job do you need? What kind of life partner do you need? What kind of car do you need? What do you really want?
Being specific about what you want will help you recognize and seize opportunities. The truth is, a lot of opportunities pass by you daily, and your lack of specificity may be the reason you are missing them. Being specific is how you can make the most of every opportunity (Ephesians 5:16).
What you don’t define, you cannot find. As you pray, don’t be vague; be specific. Don’t speak to just any mountain; identify your specific mountain and speak to it (Matthew 17:20, 21:21, Mark 11:23). Tell God exactly what you want. Tell life exactly what you want. Tell people exactly what you want. And you will have it! Amen!
‘Demola Awoyele
Lead Pastor,
Destiny Impact Church
Akure, Nigeria