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“Woman, you have great faith” [Matthew 15:28(NIV)]
September 11, 2023
“Woman, you have great faith”. Faith that receives such commendation from the lips of Jesus deserves our examination.
1. She believed that the Lord would help her. This was the starting point. More than feeling sure He would, we
might say ‘she knew He would’.
2. She acted upon her faith, going to Jesus and crying out for mercy. If she had not acted we should never have
known, indeed, it would not have been faith at all.
3. The apparent silent rebuff from Jesus did not put her off, and His verbal rebuke only made her press her case more.
1. She believed that the Lord would help her. This was the starting point. More than feeling sure He would, we
might say ‘she knew He would’.
2. She acted upon her faith, going to Jesus and crying out for mercy. If she had not acted we should never have
known, indeed, it would not have been faith at all.
3. The apparent silent rebuff from Jesus did not put her off, and His verbal rebuke only made her press her case more.
All great faith must have these characteristics – belief – action – and determination to succeed.