Matthew 15:28 NCV
Then Jesus answered, “Woman, you have great faith! I will do what you asked.” And at that moment the woman’s daughter was healed.
Story of the faith of a Canaanite woman from Matthew 15:21-28.
Jesus came to the area of Tyre and Sidon where it is not part of Israel’s nation. The woman was Greek and she had seen Jesus and cried out for Him to heal her daughter. She had a demon that was bothering her. Her daughter was suffering and this hurt the mother very much so she begged Jesus for mercy. But Jesus did not answer the woman. The mother kept crying out over and over until the followers had enough and came to Jesus to tell the woman to go away. Jesus gave His reason why He did not answered her. God sent Jesus to Israel first because Israel was the lost sheep. This woman won’t give up and even said to Jesus, “Yes, Lord, but even the dogs (Gentiles) eat the crumbs (left over) that fall from their masters’ table.” Jesus was saying, “Wow, woman, you have great faith!” She was not offended of being called “dogs.” After the Holy Spirit came to Cornelius, the Italian Roman Centurion, Peter learned never to call any Gentiles “unclean” or “dogs” [Acts 10].
Dorothy: Do you want to have true faith like this non-Jewish woman? We can! The word persevere is an important word to know. It means continue steadily in doing something hard. To persist means refuse to stop and continue firmly (strong). Persistence is holding on to a purpose. This woman had a purpose to hold on to Jesus until He healed her daughter. Her courage was strong and she refused to be discouraged. She knew who Jesus was and held to her belief that Jesus would heal her daughter. This story tells us to persevere in true faith is to trust God in all circumstances and stay true to Him, even when you are in great trouble and He does not seem to answer or to care. Let your faith grow deeper in Christ and let the Holy Spirit assure you that Christ does care and He does hear our cries. When you sing this song, Holy Spirit will cause your spirit to feel the love of Jesus tremendously. Hallelujah!
Song: Deeper, Deeper
Deeper, deeper, in the love of Jesus
Daily let me go;
Higher, higher, in the school of wisdom,
More of grace to know
Chorus:
O deep…er , yet I pray…
And high…er every day,
And wis…er blessed Lord,
In Thy precious, holy Word.
[Charles P. Jones]
