As we finish Matthew 4, we come to the beginning of Jesus’ ministry. Matthew clearly sets the stage for who Jesus is, where He came from, and why He was here. The Jews of that day were about to get something very different than what they expected out of the Messiah. What they wanted was a warrior like King David to free them from Roman oppression. But God knew exactly what they needed, which was a Savior who would free them from the oppression of religious leaders and their laws.
The same thing applies to us when we pray and ask things of God. For me, I often ask God to relieve me of some burden or affliction, but God already know what I actually need. The older I get the more I have come to realize that I live in an imperfect body, and the more I ask for healing, the more I realize this body will ultimately fail me. What I really need is for spiritual healing and preparation for eternity. Instead of spending my time worrying about my current existence, I need to spend more time worrying about what is to come in eternity, not just for me, but for those who God has put before me.
— Dino
Daily Devotion 
Amen, brother. Glad to see you back at it. I write a bit sometimes, too. Not sure if you seen any of these: https://rosswlambert.com
I’ve take a couple year hiatus myself. Getting hit with the big C is a test no matter how it all resolves. So far so good, though, and God is teaching me to appreciate each day.
The hardest part about restarting the old writing engine is figuring out where to start. I’m glad you did, and the observation that God gives us what we need because He knows best is a good one. It definitely rings a bell for me.
I heard somebody say once that God loves us too much to give us what we think we want, LOL.
— Ross-a-roni —
Amen, brother. Glad to see you back at it. I write a bit sometimes, too. Not sure if you seen any of these: https://rosswlambert.com
I’ve take a couple year hiatus myself. Getting hit with the big C is a test no matter how it all resolves. So far so good, though, and God is teaching me to appreciate each day.
The hardest part about restarting the old writing engine is figuring out where to start. I’m glad you did, and the observation that God gives us what we need because He knows best is a good one. It definitely rings a bell for me.
I heard somebody say once that God loves us too much to give us what we think we want, LOL.
— Ross-a-roni —