NT in One Year: Mathew 15:21-39
27 And she said, “Yes, Lord; but please help, for even the dogs feed on the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table.”28 Then Jesus said to her, “O woman, your faith is great; it shall be done for you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed [d]at once.
Jesus Christ came, suffered, died, and rose again in three days, breaking the dividing wall between Jews and Gentiles. This, indeed, made salvation available to all, for all have sinned and are equally in need of God's grace. However, at this time, that dividing wall had not yet been broken between Jews and Gentiles.
This may be why his disciples begged him to send her away, and why Jesus answered in such a fashion. This woman, who had just addressed Jesus as Lord, had more faith than many of the Jews which Jesus had been sent to minister first. It was for this reason that our Lord had mercy on her, delivering her daughter from her tormentor.
This woman did approach her Lord with humility, but she also had hope. Dare we say she approached Jesus with confidence? Even the dogs have faith. How much more, as God's chosen people, should we approach our loving father with confidence?
Daily Application:
When we pray, we can rest in the fact that the dividing wall between Jews and Gentiles (us) has already been broken. We now have been given access to the Father through the work of our Christ, Jesus. Let us approach the throne of grace with confidence, with faith in the work of Christ, praying in his name.
S.D.G.
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