Breath of Power - Week 12/04

Week 12: March 15 - 21, 2004

PUTTING YOUR NEED ON GOD'S TOP AGENDA

Key Passage: Matthew 15: 22 - 28

And behold, a woman of Canaan came from that region and cried out to Him, saying, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! My daughter is severely demon-possessed." But He answered her not a word. And His disciples came and urged Him, saying, "Send her away, for she cries out after us." But He answered and said, "I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel." Then she came and worshiped Him, saying, "Lord, help me!" But He answered and said, "It is not good to take the children’s bread and throw it to the little dogs." And she said, "Yes, Lord, yet even the little dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table." Then Jesus answered and said to her, "O woman, great is your faith! Let it be to you as you desire." And her daughter was healed from that very hour

Can you imagine yourself running out of gas in a remote inter-state route and on entering the only gas station in the area, you are told, “We can’t serve you. You don’t belong to the Club.” You could be frustrated and infuriated. However, the Canaanite woman in the passage was not. She came to that meeting expecting a miracle from Jesus, but she was not just ignored and neglected; she was declared unfit to receive. She readily stomached the seeming insult and focused on the solution to her problem. She found an answer of wisdom and faith: “Yes, Lord, yet even the little dogs eat the crumbs ….” What she was saying was like - “Even as a dog, I can’t still be left out. I can receive a miracle and that is all I want. A crumb from Jesus will satisfy my need.”

This woman by the simple demonstration of faith, humility and perseverance brought herself to the top of God’s miracle agenda. Her attitude made Jesus to wonder and say, “O woman, great is your faith.” Her daughter was healed at that very instant.

There are times we are turned away from our blessings because of some frustrating and disappointing situations. When such situations arise, we could learn a lot from the attitude and response of the woman. Worthy of note are: her heart of expectation that made her to seek Jesus for her miracle; her resilient spirit that would not be turned back; her reverential fear that made her to worship Jesus and seek his help; her humble spirit that would not take offence at negative comments about her; and her firm belief that crumbs of bread of Christ’s healing power was sufficient to deliver her daughter from satanic bondage. These worked together to bring for the woman a miraculous deliverance on her daughter.

We can as well walk into God’s top agenda by pressing on with our faith and not letting any circumstance or situation frustrate us out of our determined goal.

Pray, Lord, grant me the faith and grace to stand in spite of all odds.

Written by – Evangelist Oguazi Onyemobi



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	Week 12: March 15 - 21, 2004 PUTTING YOUR NEED ON GOD'S TOP AGENDA Key Passage: Matthew 15: 22 - 28 And behold, a woman of Canaan came from that region and cried out to Him, saying, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! My daughter is severely demon-possessed." But He answered her not a word. And His disciples came and urged Him, saying, "Send her away, for she cries out after us." But He answered and said, "I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel." Then she came and worshiped Him, saying, "Lord, help me!" But He answered and said, "It is not good to take the children’s bread and throw it to the little dogs." And she said, "Yes, Lord, yet even the little dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table." Then Jesus answered and said to her, "O woman, great is your faith! Let it be to you as you desire." And her daughter was healed from that very hour Can you imagine yourself running out of gas in a remote inter-state route and on entering the only gas station in the area, you are told, “We can’t serve you. You don’t belong to the Club.” You could be frustrated and infuriated. However, the Canaanite woman in the passage was not. She came to that meeting expecting a miracle from Jesus, but she was not just ignored and neglected; she was declared unfit to receive. She readily stomached the seeming insult and focused on the solution to her problem. She found an answer of wisdom and faith: “Yes, Lord, yet even the little dogs eat the crumbs ….” What she was saying was like - “Even as a dog, I can’t still be left out. I can receive a miracle and that is all I want. A crumb from Jesus will satisfy my need.” This woman by the simple demonstration of faith, humility and perseverance brought herself to the top of God’s miracle agenda. Her attitude made Jesus to wonder and say, “O woman, great is your faith.” Her daughter was healed at that very instant. There are times we are turned away from our blessings because of some frustrating and disappointing situations. When such situations arise, we could learn a lot from the attitude and response of the woman. Worthy of note are: her heart of expectation that made her to seek Jesus for her miracle; her resilient spirit that would not be turned back; her reverential fear that made her to worship Jesus and seek his help; her humble spirit that would not take offence at negative comments about her; and her firm belief that crumbs of bread of Christ’s healing power was sufficient to deliver her daughter from satanic bondage. These worked together to bring for the woman a miraculous deliverance on her daughter. We can as well walk into God’s top agenda by pressing on with our faith and not letting any circumstance or situation frustrate us out of our determined goal. Pray, Lord, grant me the faith and grace to stand in spite of all odds. Written by – Evangelist Oguazi Onyemobi

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