Matthew 15 21 28 How Vital to Persevere

Matthew 15: 21 -28

How Vital to Persevere in Prayer Jesus Ignored Her Jesus Insults Her “He answered her not a word” (v. 23) “You are a dog” Jesus Excludes Her “I was sent ONLY to Israel” (v. 24) (v. 26) “By ignoring, excluding and insulting this desperate mother, Christ never seemed more un -Christlike. ” –Kenneth Chumbley The Woman Worships Jesus She Accepts Jesus’ Words (v. 27) “Lord, Help me!” “dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table” (v. 25) Matthew 15: 21 -28

Seek God Diligently to Find Him How Badly Do We Really Want God? When the Night is Darkest, Only Then Does the Lord Come! Matthew 15: 21 -28 (Mark 6: 48) Then He saw them straining at rowing, for the wind was against them. Now about the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea, and would have passed them by. (Psalms 119: 71) It is good for me that I have been afflicted, That I may learn Your statutes. “Without [affliction], she might have lived and died in careless ignorance, and never seen Jesus at all. ” –J. C. Ryle

The Script Hasn’t Been Written in Stone Marvel that We Can Change God’s Mind He is Greatly Moved by Great Faith! Matthew 15: 21 -28 (Matthew 8: 10) When Jesus heard it, He marveled, and said to those who followed, “Assuredly, I say to you, I have not found such great faith, not even in Israel! If all was written in stone, how could God marvel?

How Little We Truly Trust Our Savior! “ Indeed we count them blessed who endure. You have heard of the perseverance of Job and seen the end intended by the Lord - that the Lord is very compassionate and merciful. ” James 5: 11 “Hold Fast…I AM Coming!”

Matthew 15: 21 -28