[Discoveries] 11-15-07 Faith that tries a different way -- Matthew 15:24, 28

[Inspiration in Your Inbox]

/*"I was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel. ... Your request is 
granted." -- Matthew 15:24,28*/

Again, the Lord changes a "no" to a "yes." In today's passage, it isn't 
so much a cry or a plea that the Lord honors, but rather persistent, 
creative faith. The Canaanite woman begs Jesus to deliver her demonized 
daughter. He brushes her off not once, but twice. Yet she understands 
that the love of God is big enough to include her family, so she doesn't 
quit, she asks a different way, and He grants her request.

This reminds me of a story I heard many years ago. There was a salesman 
who called on a businessman. The secretary carried the sales 
representative's card back to the businessman. He promptly threw it away 
and told her that he was much too busy to see the sales guy. When she 
delivered the news, the salesman asked for his business card back. The 
secretary returned to the businessman who couldn't find the card, so he 
gave the secretary a nickel to give to representative to pay for the 
loss. The salesman smiled when he got the nickel, handed the secretary 
another business card, and said, "Tell your boss I sell two cards for a 
nickel."

God honors the faith that doesn't quit, that tries again, that tries 
another way.

Be encouraged!
Dwight



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