"Then Jesus answered her, "O Woman, great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire." And her daughter was healed instantly." - Matthew 15:28
Mark # 6 of a great mother is that they triumph because of great faith.
The mother in our story received great commendation. Jesus said you her, "Great is your faith." How awesome is it when someone notices what we've done good and encourages us like he did her. Jesus often tested people through rejection in an effort to test their faith and this mother had passed. She was living out the parable of the Persistent Widow (Luke 18:1-8). The lady in that story was so perseverant and faithful in going to the judge requesting justice that he finally gave in to her request, not necessarily because he agreed with her, but so that she would leave him alone. This parable concludes with the words, "Will he find faith on earth?" which really got me to thinking, how faithful and persistent are we in our pursuit of Christ? I think the Canaanite Mother in this passage in Matthew was going to keep after Jesus until her daughter was healed, but often times we pray and want prayers answered in a day, or week, or we just let it go.
She also received great approval, when Jesus said, "Be it done for you as you desire." She had passed the test. She showed Jesus how much she loved her daughter and how much faith she had that he was the ultimate healer and he approved her request.
Then she received a great miracle as "her daughter was healed instantly." You have got to pass the tests of rejection, doubt, discouragement, and many more to receive the miracle. If she had failed any of these tests, she may not have received the miracle healing of her daughter. Thank you Lord for strong mothers who overcome the things mentioned here and many more, and thank you for the miracles you provide us with everyday that we take for granted.
We've been able to look at one mother's journey this week and how her faith took her from initially seeking Jesus to overcoming many tests and in the end receiving a miracle. Faith is what gets you through the valleys and over the obstacles to the finish line. Is your faith as strong as this mother's? Is it strong enough to weather the storms in life as we pursue our goals of godliness? I'm thankful that my Mom's has been as she's raised me and my siblings.
Mark # 6 of a great mother is that they triumph because of great faith.
The mother in our story received great commendation. Jesus said you her, "Great is your faith." How awesome is it when someone notices what we've done good and encourages us like he did her. Jesus often tested people through rejection in an effort to test their faith and this mother had passed. She was living out the parable of the Persistent Widow (Luke 18:1-8). The lady in that story was so perseverant and faithful in going to the judge requesting justice that he finally gave in to her request, not necessarily because he agreed with her, but so that she would leave him alone. This parable concludes with the words, "Will he find faith on earth?" which really got me to thinking, how faithful and persistent are we in our pursuit of Christ? I think the Canaanite Mother in this passage in Matthew was going to keep after Jesus until her daughter was healed, but often times we pray and want prayers answered in a day, or week, or we just let it go.
She also received great approval, when Jesus said, "Be it done for you as you desire." She had passed the test. She showed Jesus how much she loved her daughter and how much faith she had that he was the ultimate healer and he approved her request.
Then she received a great miracle as "her daughter was healed instantly." You have got to pass the tests of rejection, doubt, discouragement, and many more to receive the miracle. If she had failed any of these tests, she may not have received the miracle healing of her daughter. Thank you Lord for strong mothers who overcome the things mentioned here and many more, and thank you for the miracles you provide us with everyday that we take for granted.
We've been able to look at one mother's journey this week and how her faith took her from initially seeking Jesus to overcoming many tests and in the end receiving a miracle. Faith is what gets you through the valleys and over the obstacles to the finish line. Is your faith as strong as this mother's? Is it strong enough to weather the storms in life as we pursue our goals of godliness? I'm thankful that my Mom's has been as she's raised me and my siblings.
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