Post by Woody Williams on Sept 6, 2009 8:33:03 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Mark 7:24-30
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From there he set out and went away to the region of Tyre. He entered
a house and did not want anyone to know he was there. Yet he could
not escape notice, but a woman whose little daughter had an unclean
spirit immediately heard about him, and she came and bowed down at
his feet. Now the woman was a Gentile, of Syrophoenician origin. She
begged him to cast the demon out of her daughter. He said to her,
‘Let the children be fed first, for it is not fair to take the
children’s food and throw it to the dogs.’ But she answered him,
‘Sir, even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.’ Then
he said to her, ‘For saying that, you may go—the demon has left your
daughter.’ So she went home, found the child lying on the bed, and
the demon gone.
Devotional
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Jesus' miracles were signs of God's purpose to redeem and heal the
whole world. Jesus' ministry was focused on God's people, the Jews.
But, it could not be confined. Jesus was called into an inclusive
ministry. God's grace and mercy are for all. This is especially true
for this gentile woman who exhibits great faith and wisdom. She will
not be put off from God's blessing for her daughter.
Prayer
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Lord, give me persistent faith and courageous spirit in my prayer
life. Amen
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From there he set out and went away to the region of Tyre. He entered
a house and did not want anyone to know he was there. Yet he could
not escape notice, but a woman whose little daughter had an unclean
spirit immediately heard about him, and she came and bowed down at
his feet. Now the woman was a Gentile, of Syrophoenician origin. She
begged him to cast the demon out of her daughter. He said to her,
‘Let the children be fed first, for it is not fair to take the
children’s food and throw it to the dogs.’ But she answered him,
‘Sir, even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.’ Then
he said to her, ‘For saying that, you may go—the demon has left your
daughter.’ So she went home, found the child lying on the bed, and
the demon gone.
Devotional
----------
Jesus' miracles were signs of God's purpose to redeem and heal the
whole world. Jesus' ministry was focused on God's people, the Jews.
But, it could not be confined. Jesus was called into an inclusive
ministry. God's grace and mercy are for all. This is especially true
for this gentile woman who exhibits great faith and wisdom. She will
not be put off from God's blessing for her daughter.
Prayer
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Lord, give me persistent faith and courageous spirit in my prayer
life. Amen