Matthew 15:21-28
Inspired thots:
It seems like Jesus was rejecting someone of healing for the first time... How unlike Him? (Matt 14:14 tells how compassionate He is towards the people and healed their diseases. Why not this woman, who cried after Him, for her daughter's demon-possessed condition?
Aside, compare this woman with Herodias earlier, what a difference between the 2 mothers! The former values her daughter's well-being and sought all means to secure it even if she has to 'beg' and humble herself, while the latter uses her daughter to her own selfish satisfaction.
The nature of Man ~ even the disciples have not reached Jesus' standard as yet. They were embarassed by the woman's presence and cries! They asked Jesus to 'send her away'.
There are 2 ways to send someone away...
1) Send the person away happy ~ fulfilling the need
or,
2) Send the person away dejected ~ need unfulfilled
Jesus sends her away HAPPY! And it only took a word from Jesus... how simple to BLESS someone than to fuel rejection!
Jesus mentioned that He was sent 'only to the lost sheep of Israel'... but along the way, 'strays' are picked up. How amazing that often times, it is not the 'chosen' who receives (because they reject) but the 'waywards' (because they acknowledge their need).
The one who acknowledges will be fulfilled / satisfied, while the one who looks outwardly will not seek and find.
A daily time out with the Lord Jesus, to hear Him speak to ME. I am asking the Lord to share HIS thoughts with ME, to teach me more about Himself, and how I can be drawn closer to Him... for 'His thoughts are not my thoughts and neither are His ways my ways' Isaiah 55:8,9. This blog is not a theological exegesis. This blog is to record down the INSIGHTS & INSPIRATIONS of God's Word to me; speaking LIFE into my life for Abundant life! :)
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