Crumbs Under the Table
Series: The Gospel Can't Be Contained
August 15, 2021
Frank Foreman
This week we continue our series of messages over the book of Mark we look into a story of persistent faith in the life of a woman who had come to Jesus, seeking His help. ---------- It brings to mind the simple truth that genuine faith is a model of perseverance; that we remain faithful in spite of the difficult circumstances of life, not because of them. Most importantly, we can learn that such genuine faith can be rewarding both in this life and in eternity.
Episode Notes
(Journal) Mark 7:24-30
Big Idea: Genuine faith is humble, reverent, and persistent.
1. Genuine faith forsakes idols.
Judges 10:6, The people of Israel again did what was evil in the sight of the LORD and served the Baals and the Ashtaroth, the gods of Syria, the gods of Sidon, the gods of Moab, the gods of the Ammonites, and the gods of the Philistines. And they forsook the LORD and did not serve Him.
2. Genuine faith abandons pride.
Matthew 15:23, But He did not answer her a word. And His disciples came and begged Him, saying, “Send her away, for she is crying out after us.”
Matthew 15:25, But she came and knelt before Him, saying, “Lord, help me.”
Psalm 10:4, In the pride of his face the wicked does not seek Him; all his thoughts are, “There is no God.”
James 4:10, Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.
3. Genuine faith begs for mercy.
Matthew 15:22, And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and was crying, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely oppressed by a demon.”
Luke 18:13, But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’
1st Timothy 5:20, As for those who persist in sin, rebuke them in the presence of all, so that the rest may stand in fear.
Next Step: Pursue Jesus with humble persistence.
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