March 17, 2025
Woof - Part 1
Matthew 15:21-28
03/17/2025
21 And Jesus went away from there and withdrew to the
district of Tyre and Sidon.
22 And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region
came out and was crying, ``Have mercy on me, O
Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely
oppressed by a demon.''
23 But he did not answer her a word. And his
disciples came and begged him, saying, ``Send her
away, for she is crying out after us.''
24 He answered, ``I was sent only to the lost sheep
of the house of Israel.''
25 But she came and knelt before him, saying, ``Lord,
help me.''
26 And he answered, ``It is not right to take the
children's bread and throw it to the dogs.''
27 She said, ``Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the
crumbs that fall from their masters' table.''
28 Then Jesus answered her, ``O woman, great is your
faith! Be it done for you as you desire.'' And her
daughter was healed instantly.
This week we are learning of God's grace and perseverance in
prayer. What might seem to be God's indifference and opposition
may, in fact, be a blessing not only for the one who prays, but
for all people.
And Jesus went away from there and withdrew to the
district of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite
woman from that region came out and was crying, ``Have
mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is
severely oppressed by a demon.'' But he did not answer
her a word. And his disciples came and begged him,
saying, ``Send her away, for she is crying out after
us.'' He answered, ``I was sent only to the lost sheep
of the house of Israel.'' But she came and knelt
before him, saying, ``Lord, help me.'' And he
answered, ``It is not right to take the children's
bread and throw it to the dogs.'' She said, ``Yes,
Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from
their masters' table.'' Then Jesus answered her, ``O
woman, great is your faith! Be it done for you as you
desire.'' And her daughter was healed instantly.
What are the lessons we should learn from this event in
Jesus' life? Does God indeed answer our prayers? Why can we
boldly ask Him for both spiritual and temporal blessings. That
is the topic for this week.
May our Lord grant us faith to trust in Him even when He
seems to be silent. Amen.