22 A Canaanite woman from the area, came and cried out, “Lord, Son of David, have pity on me! My daughter is tormented by a demon.” 23 But Jesus did not answer her, not even a word. So his disciples approached him and said, “Send her away! See how she is shouting after us.” 24 Then Jesus said to her, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the nation of Israel.” 25 But the woman was already kneeling before Jesus, and said, “Sir, help me!” 26 Jesus answered, “It is not right to take the bread from the children and throw it to puppies.” 27 The woman replied, “That is true, sir, but even puppies eat the crumbs which fall from their master’s table.” 28 Then Jesus said, “Woman, how great is your faith! Let it be as you wish.” And her daughter was healed at that moment.
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Learn from this Canaanite woman who threw herself at My feet, begging Me to release her daughter from the demon that tormented her daughter. Nothing deterred her. She was unafraid. Love and faith will do that for you. She was a foreigner; she was aware of the hostility of the people of Israel who followed Me and who were My disciples. But her need was far greater than her fear. I responded with silence to her loud pleadings, and the more unresponsive I was, the louder grew her cries for My help to heal her daughter. My disciples wanted to shut her up, but she would have none of it. Her insistence won her a response. Turning to her, I said I was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel, and it was not right to give what belonged to the people of God to puppies. She did not take offence, instead falling at My feet, she said boldly, 'That is true, sir, but even puppies eat the crumbs that fall from their master's table.' Her faith was a marvelous thing to behold, for I had not encountered such faith among My own, and I praised her for it. So many who are Mine have either no faith at all, or they have a lukewarm faith; they do not even come to Me with their needs, instead, they suffer alone and grow deeper and deeper into sin when all they need to do is come to Me as that woman and mother did. She let nothing deter her desire for healing for her daughter consumed her, and she cried out persistently until I responded. It was not at all what she wanted to hear and would not accept it. Instead, she countered My remonstrance with a comeback that left Me marvelling at her great faith in Me and My ability to heal her daughter. It was remarkable that until the end of time, she will be remembered, held up as a model of faith, and praised. I most certainly did for her what she pleaded for. Her faith in Me made it possible for her daughter to be healed instantly. Ask and receive that kind of in faith and do not let My silence hinder you, but let your prayers and your pleas grow more insistent, trusting that in the end I will do all you ask of Me in faith.
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