Jesus Honors a Syrophoenician Woman’s Faith

This woman saw herself as lowly as a crumb…

Mark 7:24-30
24 Jesus left that place and went to the vicinity of Tyre.[g] He entered a house and did not want anyone to know it; yet he could not keep his presence secret. 25 In fact, as soon as she heard about him, a woman whose little daughter was possessed by an impure spirit came and fell at his feet. 26 The woman was a Greek, born in Syrian Phoenicia. She begged Jesus to drive the demon out of her daughter.

27 “First let the children eat all they want,” he told her, “for it is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.”

28 “Lord,” she replied, “even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.”

29 Then he told her, “For such a reply, you may go; the demon has left your daughter.”

30 She went home and found her child lying on the bed, and the demon gone.

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Blessed are the meek. This verse typifies that precious sermon Jesus gives us on the Mount. This woman said literally, that even a small crumb, even the waste from the Creator is enough to do anything. Yes…anything. God will provide. It is our want that drives us crazy and causes man to see only what is lacking and not the cup that is full.

Through this we see that Jesus, although not wanting anyone to know what He is doing quite yet, allows this heathen Greek woman’s daughter be healed. It is by His stripes that we are healed. In Jesus name.

Through Him all captives are released. He brings the dead to life, Heals the sick,  all for the glory of God. All for the Glory of God. On the name of Jesus Christ we pray for your continued blessings from your table, as we know that it is more than enough.

We love you.

Amen
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