Song # 1418.1 from Our Gospel In Song Collection by Col Johnston. We read in Matthew chapter 15, about a Canaanite woman who asked Jesus to help her daughter who suffered from demon possession.
A Canaanite woman came to Jesus crying out “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is suffering terribly from demon- possession” (Matthew 15:22). Jesus did not answer a word. So His disciples came to Him and urged Him “Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us” (Matthew 15:23). He answered “I was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel” (Matthew 15:24). The woman came and knelt before Him. “Lord, help me!” she said (Matthew 15:25). He replied “It is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to their dogs” (Matthew 15:26). “Yes, Lord” she said “but even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table” (Matthew 15:27). Then Jesus answered “Woman, you have great faith! Your request is granted.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour (Matthew 15:28).
Thought for today: the Lamb who died for us, is now our Shepherd who leads us.
Thought for the future: as the world becomes darker, the light of Jesus becomes brighter. Where will you spend your eternity?