What Can I Do For You My Lord?

"What can I do for you my Lord?

I want you to know my heart is yours,

It's not a question of what you can do for me

But what can I do for you my Lord?"

This is part of the lyrics of a song I consider timeless. For me, it is not just a song, or one of those "Christian songs". It is a real prayer. The Christian life we claim to live I often wonder if it is really 'The Christian Life' God expects us to be living. Or better still if this is all we have to offer God.

This new age Christianity is one I see to be 90% what we want God to do for us and 10% what we can do for God. Is it a sin or crime to ask God to do something for us? Absolutely not! Even the bible says that 'the expectations of the righteous will not be cut off.' Jesus also said that 'If we ask anything in His name, He will do it, so that His Father will be glorified.' (John 14:13)

But just like the lyrics, how often do we ask the Lord, 'what can I do for you?' Or are we only concerned about what Christ can do for us? Are we only after what we can get or what we can take from Him?

Majority of our prayer points today are filled with 'Lord grant me this or that, or do this and that for me.' Jesus is not tired of hearing our request, but He longs and desires to hear us ask for something different. Something selfless, something that is not all about us, something that doesn't have to do with us but with Him.

"Who will go for us?"

"It's not a question of what you can do for me, but what can I do for you my Lord?"

No doubt Jesus can do anything we ask according to His will. All power in heaven and on earth belongs to Him. He knows what we need even before we ask. But what I have discovered is that we are quick to tell Him our long list of needs and forgetting that He also Has things He needs us to do.

But the question is, are we mindful of those things He needs us to do or do we concern ourselves with only the needs we want met?

Take a moment each day to ask God what He wants you to do. It could be as simple as making a call that could stop someone from committing suicide or stealing or lieing. It could be as little as lending a helping hand to an elderly man or woman. Simple yet fulfilling.

It is more blessed to give than to receive. That does not mean we should reject God's blessings or love. It doesn't mean you should stop asking for His protection or provision or mercy or grace, but maybe it is high time you began to stand in the gap for someone other than yourself. You can go a step further by asking Him what you can give.

Christianity is about love and faith, it is about a responsibility. If all you do is ask God to do, you are not there yet. But when you ask Him 'Lord, what can I do for you today?' He will give you all that you need to do His will!

So why not sing along with me with a prayer heart...

"What can I do for you my Lord?

I want you to know my heart is yours,

It's not a question of what you can do for me

But what can I do for you my Lord?"